Category: Family Ties
Fireworks and Family Time
Growing up, I loved watching the fireworks on Fourth of July. My aunt and uncle live in the foothills overlooking Denver and we used to go up to their house and watch the fireworks over …
It’s Daddy’s Day!
It’s Father’s Day so I of course have to make the standard proclamation about what a great Daddy I have (which I already did and you can read here) but there’s another great daddy in …
What 500 Means
Today marks 488 days of Beyond Mommying and this is my 500th post! It’s hard to wrap my head around what that actually means. I started Beyond Mommying for pretty selfish reasons. After 6 months …
Lessons from my Mommy
Things I learned from my Mom: How to cook. It may not be fancy, but it’s always delicious! She’s taught me the skills and confidence to try new things and sometimes even know how to …
A Mother’s Day HANDmade Bouquet
This Handprint Lily Craft is the perfect Mother’s Day craft and gift from the kids. It looks complicated and does take a little time, but I’m confident even the most craft-deficient dad or grandparent can …
Anxious About Being Away
Today is going to be a tiring and possibly very trying day. I will be taking my first all day long road trip since becoming a mommy. Up to now, we’ve never driven with the …
My Messy Beautiful Homebirth
I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I welcomed my sweet little man into our world. Almost one year since my beautiful homebirth dream became a reality. Almost one year since I undertook …
On A Deserted Island
It’s the age-old question: If you were stuck on a deserted island with any 4 people, dead or alive, who would you choose? Brad Pitt? Albert Einstein? Anna Pavlova? Abraham Lincoln? Babe Ruth? Mother Theresa? …
Life Lessons from Frozen
I have a confession: I really like Frozen. I took the girls to see it for their First Film, and we even went back to see the sing-along. Then I bought them the soundtrack and we …