Longer days and warm evenings are two of my favorite things about summer. We don’t have to rush the kids inside for dinner, showers, and bed time by 8:00pm. In Florida, the sun is still shining until close to 9:00pm in the summers! It’s our favorite time to float in the pool and grill. Creating…
The rest of the country is starting to catch up to the south in terms of weather. The heat is on! Sometimes, the only thing I think my kids love more than their tablets is swimming. We spend much of our time outside once it is warm enough to swim–and we don’t just stay in…
Fun in the sun is the reason I love living in Florida! We spend most of our days outside during the warmer months. There are so many opportunities for learning outdoors. It’s a great way to spend family time together. This week I am thinking of a sunny side of life on Family Fun Friday. I…
I am totally sad that this school year is ending. No, it’s not because I get stressed just thinking about trying to work while the kids are home all day. It’s because next year none of my kids will be in first grade. My son then my daughter both had the best ever first grade…
I’ve been there. Have you? That point when you feel like being a mom is overwhelming. I’ve been feeling it creeping up on me the last few weeks. I even mentioned that we need to do a weekend family getaway so I could go somewhere where there isn’t a list of chores always waiting for…