My son is two and a half and now successfully spending the night at my parent's house. He doesn't even miss me! It is such a bittersweet feeling isn't it? When the kids start getting older and don't "need" you quite like they used to. The one think my husband and I decided was that once the kids were old enough to both stay at my parent's house, he and I would start traveling more together. Alone. Traveling with my husband alone, without my kids? That sounds amazing! Now, don't get me … [Read more...]
Penguins of Madagascar Printable Activity Sheets
This summer our family went to our local drive-in theater to watch Penguins of Madagascar. Honestly, my favorite characters in the popular Madagascar movie are King Julien and his lemurs. But my husband and kids love the Penguins. The movie was funny and the kids loved it. This movie features your favorite super-spies—Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. They join forces with the elite North Wind team to save the world. Introduce the Penguin family to your family on March 17 when Twentieth … [Read more...]
Mom’s the Work! — Creating a Great Blogging Office
source Being a mom is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but let’s face it, it can be isolating. It’s little wonder then that a rising number of women are turning to the world of blogging. If you'd like to start your very own blog from home, take a look at these tips for creating a great blogging office. Choose a quiet space Blogging requires concentration, so when you’re setting up your home office, look for a quiet space away from noise and distractions. If possible, steer clear of … [Read more...]
15 Encouraging Quotes for Christian Women
I just got my email invitation to our church Women's Ministry Spring Day. We get to hear a great female speaker minister to us and worship together for an entire day. I look forward to it every year. Now that my kids are getting older, I am excited to take advantage of women's ministry events near me. Are you involved in your local women's ministry? I think women's ministry is so important. As women, it is not unusual to put ourselves last. Our husbands, our kids, our church, our friends - they … [Read more...]
Our Sunday Breakfast Party with the Princess Only
When you have two kids, the oldest child can begin to get pushed off to the side. The focus shifts, and the youngest, the baby, gets the attention -- at least the majority of the attention. I know it happens in our home, and my husband and I try our best to not do it. But, it is inevitable. It is nice that we live so close to my parents, because there are times (maybe twice per month) where they will take the Little Man with them for the night, and my Princess and I get time to ourselves. … [Read more...]
A Family Birthday Party (Native American #DisneySide)
Disney sent me this awesome box of party supplies to host my own #DisneySide party. You know, through a party, showing my unique family Disney side. The box they sent was for a multi-generational party. I had every intention of throwing this amazing party for the Super Bowl. You know, the Seahawks were going back to the Super Bowl again, and our family was beyond excited. I started scouring the internet for ideas - Disney Football party ideas. Then at the last minute my parents, sister and … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Make Family Worship Come Alive
Do you believe that regular family worship time, spent together each day, can drastically change your home? I sure do. Life gets busy. I know. There are days we have missed family worship too. But, I cannot say it more plainly - family worship is essential. It helps our children learn the way they should walk as the grow up -- to love God, to follow God, and to live for Him. I grew up in a Christian home. My mom read us a devotional each morning and usually each evening. We sat and listened and … [Read more...]
