Pea had a kindergarten pre-screening test last week. The week up to it we focused on kindergarten preparation for her. I remember being so worried about Pork Chop's screening this time last year. I was a nervous wreck but he did wonderfully. The daycare that they attended, La Petite Academy, had an excellent curriculum. It turned out that Pork Chop was well ahead of his … [Read more...]
If I had known you’d go out of business I would have chosen somewhere else to go into labor
As much as we love Netflix and watch it way more than cable (why do I even pay Comcast again?), I will always harbor a little twinge of bitterness in my heart for the movie streaming giant. Netflix killed Blockbuster. Now my kids will have no idea what I am talking about when I say that "my water broke at Blockbuster." Six years and 11 months ago, the Hubs and I were … [Read more...]
No it went by too fast! Our end of summer bucket list!
School starts in one week. That's right, summer is already over! I fretted and worried last June over what we would do and whether I would survive my first summer as an "at home" mom. And it flew by! This summer my kids never once told me they were "bored." We relaxed in the pool at least once or twice a week. We visited no less than five different … [Read more...]
Kids Decoupage Craft Idea: A teacher gift
My kids use and love their books. They love them so much that they "take notes" and enhance the illustrations. I buy 99% of our children's books at the thrift store or get them for free from chick fil a kids meals so I don't really mind. However, there comes a time when the books are done. Pages have gone missing or the kids have lost interest in the … [Read more...]
How I fit fitness into my Mom Life: Fitness for busy moms
I don't often write about fitness but I do feel that it is an important part of our lives. Things happen and we don't always keep up with our fitness goals but our lives run so much smoother when we regularly exercise--and by "we," I mean both the Hubs and myself. I get it. Fitness for busy moms can easily become a pipe dream that we think of every turn of the … [Read more...]