Category: Time to Celebrate

As homeschoolers, we use try to use every opportunity we can for learning and often take advantage of “teachable” moments where we can interject information on the spot during impromptu or unexpected situations. Holidays are …

Homemade Halloween costumes is one of my mommy “things” (along with homemade birthday cakes) but I can’t take all the credit for the tradition, it actually started with my own mommy. She always made our …

My Sweet Little Pipsqueak, Today you turn one, my big boy! And while I know you are not much different today than you were yesterday, you’ll one day understand how life is about firsts and …

I’ve not been quiet about my journey with Sugarplum, my tiny little firecracker whose scream could shatter glass. I’ve shared her fits, our journey and our special bond. She is the epitome of unconditional love. …

“Mommy, when I’m a big person and when I’m not teaching ballet or playing golf on TV, I want to take water and sandwiches to the hungry people.” I giggled a little, imaging my sweet …

Summer. It’s hot. It’s miserable. And it’s here. And if your kids are anything like mine, the heat doesn’t stop them from wanting to be outside but staying cool outdoors definitely takes a little bit …

We like to keep birthday parties low key and we don’t do a party every year for every child.  When the girls were born 25 months apart, I decided that a party every 3 years …

The past three years have been quite a wild ride.  Since welcoming Doodle into our world (and before), he has continually surprised us. He was later than we expected and caused a lot of stress …

Mother’s Day is nearly here and I have only one request on behalf of all the mothers in the world: please remember moms are people too Sure, moms make their lives about others. They are …

I’m not usually one to plan ahead when it comes to gifts and holidays.  I’m definitely the mommy that’s scraping things together at the last minute. But guess what?  I actually thought about Mother’s Day weeks …