Thank you for all your comments on how to keep your kids’ rooms clean . . . and how to get them to clean up. I am definitely taking them all to heart as we continue on this road. The
Mom . . . the Slave Driver
All week I’ve been warning the kids that Friday I would be vacuuming their room. It had been a couple weeks and it was just time. Now the warning was for a good reason – they needed to clean up
The Little Red Lighthouse
Last week for Family Home Evening we read The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift. It is a story about a little lighthouse on the Hudson River that the George Washington Bridge was built over.
Insight from a Child
Almost 7 1/2 years ago, Chris’s sister, Cami passed away. We keep a picture of her on our bedside table so we (especially the kids) can be reminded of her and the incredible person she was. Our Cami (who is
These is my Words
This is our book for book club next month – These is my Words by Nancy E. Turner. I checked it out of the library on Friday and finally sat down to start reading it on Sunday night. After just
Power of a Decision
Chris was out of town last week (3 out of 4 weeks this month). When he is out of town I go into ‘survival mode’, which I have decided I really don’t like because by the end of the week
Future Archaeologist
We had to run Emma to Walmart for an eye appointment today. While we there we decided to stock up on some things that we needed. The kids’ priority though was picking out their prizes for reaching their next level
New Service Idea
A few months ago I posted here about how the kids and I found a great service outlet in making blankets for Project Linus. We had such a good time making blankets and taking them to their drop-off point. Today
Family of Superheroes
Just like any other boy, Caleb is ‘into’ superheroes. Rated number one on his list of favorites has to be ‘Superman’. Why? Because HIS dad IS Superman! We do have to thank Uncle Joseph for suggesting to Caleb that this
Vacation at Home
While Chris and I were having a relaxing time in Ireland, the kids were at home with Grandma and Grandpa, having a vacation of their own. We did leave them a list of our normal schedule, suggestions for during the