Growing a child inside you for nine months and having that child is hard work. Really. Have you heard of Push Presents? They are gifts that husband's give their wives after a baby is born. I think it is such a great idea. I just learned about these gifts last week. … [Read more...]
September is Emergency Preparedness Month
Okay, I freely admit, our family is not prepared for an emergency. I want that to change. I googled, read, and pinned many things about emergency preparedness and realize that it really is not that difficult. I just need to set aside time this week and write down our emergency plan and put together an emergency kit. Do you have an emergency plan or emergency kit? Here are a few great resources I'd like to share with you: Emergency Kit Visual Ideas and How To 72 hour Emergency … [Read more...]
First Bath
Well, this was not our 3 month old's first bath really, but it was his first time in our large corner Jacuzzi bath tub. The verdict? He loved it. Neither he nor his big sister wanted to get out. … [Read more...]
Learning to Whistle
My Princess is getting so big. Last week I talked about learning to tie her shoes and now she is whistling. Learning to whistle is not easy, and with lots of practice she is doing really well. She is so excited to be making her own music by whistling. Four years old and she can whistle! … [Read more...]
Garden Tomatoes
I bought three garden tomato plants at Costco this year. Reminder to self: don't buy tomato plants any more! With our busy schedule and uncertain summer sunshine we don't need to be growing our own tomatoes. For the price I paid on the plants, I could have bought tomatoes at the local organic farm 2 miles down the road. The only tomatoes that are growing well seem to be these little guys: I do admit - they are quite tasty. I will have to post my favorite simple pesto recipe with … [Read more...]
2 Month Old Baby
A close up of that sad face! Time is flying by. My Little Man is 2 months and 3 weeks old! Check out our 1 Month Old Baby Wordless Wednesday baby post and our review of these adorable Monthly Tie Stickers (only $9 for 12!). … [Read more...]
Marriage Quotes
It is hard to believe that my husband and I have been married for 13 years. Wow! So this year, we are doing something low key - a great lunch, just the two of us at a fun Japanese restaurant. Two hours of time spent with just my husband has been long overdue. Happy Anniversary, honey! Our secret of success is making God the center of our life. There really is something to the "Family That Prays Together, Stays Together" quote. Spending time on Pinterest one night, I re-pinned a bunch of … [Read more...]
