“Cracker” was one of the first words of all of my children. When moving to solids, crackers are one of the few things you can give a baby that they can eat by themselves with no worry of choking, and I think all of my babies have subsisted on crackers for months of their lives. … [continue reading]
Mommy and Me at the DoubleTree
“Can we go swimming now? Is it time to go swimming?” After leaving the American Girl Store behind with the very proud owner of Caroline, I drove to The DoubleTree near the Galleria. I was thankful it was very east to drive to from the mall. I purchased the room through PriceLine.com for $45! We… [continue reading]
Random Funny Kids Quotes
“Mom!” my daughter practically yelled at me. “The cabinets are falling!” I looked at her like she was crazy. The kitchen cabinets looked just the same as always. “Yes, Mom, I used to not be able to reach the glasses and look now I can!” On our recent trip we stayed at a hotel in… [continue reading]
Teach Them Diligently Kids Program
Our children were accustomed to the homeschool and family conference in Houston that keeps siblings together during the kids program. I don’t know if it will still be that way this year in Houston, but they did the last couple of years anyway. My oldest two girls didn’t miss a beat, but my 4 and… [continue reading]
Friendship and a flimsy wall
I really enjoyed the Teach Them Diligently convention. The speakers were great, the curriculum booths were fun, the kids program was very well run, meeting new people was exciting, but the highlight of the convention for me was getting to see Katy. The convention is a great way to bring people together! I hadn’t seen… [continue reading]
Water Works Park Coupon Denton, TX #WaterWorksUSF
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Water Works Park. All opinions are my own. We are so excited for summer! Since we homeschool our summers may be a little different from other kids as when we’re home we’ll still be doing math and reading and lots of learning, but when we have a chance to… [continue reading]
Spring Neighborhood Party and Glow Stick Madness
Our neighborhood has a party for everyone a couple of times a year. It is lots of fun with free hot dogs, cotton candy, and snacks for the kids. They always have a jump house and my kid’s favorite thing is the DJ. He has been there every time so far and has fun music… [continue reading]
What? You want more children?
What? You want more children? That is the question, isn’t it, for any family that has more than two or three? Some people ask it out loud and aghast while others are just pleasantly curious. Though some argue that it’s none of anyone’s business, personally, the questions don’t bother me. I’m pretty inquisitive myself, and… [continue reading]
Funny Kids Quotes about Mom
I was to be co-hosting my first Twitter party the other day, and I was so excited about it. I have been wanting to do that for a while and finally had the opportunity. The time couldn’t have been better as it was scheduled during the kids’ quiet time when I usually do my blogging… [continue reading]
Summer Movie Fun at Harkins Theatres
*Disclosure–This is a sponsored post. Harkins Theatres is providing our family with free Summer Movie Fun Passes for sharing their promotion with you. It’s almost that time again!! There are so many things I love about summer, but discounted movie fun is one of them. With five kids we don’t all get to the theater… [continue reading]