Life with a toddler

My birthday was this weekend (by the way, birthdays are not as exciting as a grown up as they were when I was little!).  As the number for m...

Last week, I wrote about the mama slump.  Those times when you just feel out of sorts with being a mom, even though you love your kids.  Tho...

Many days we get out of the house.  Swim lessons, zoo class, preschool, playgroup, playdates, so many reasons to leave the house.  But some ...

Do you even get into that "mama slump?"  You know, when you love your kids immensely but are tired and grumpy and maybe not just y...

Since Little Guy was an only child for almost four years, you may think that I was only pregnant twice.  Well, that's not the case.  It ...

This story begins a few days before Little Sister arrived.  Being the planner that I am, I had planned for several things to get done about...

Hello! Oh my, I  know its been a while, so we have a lot to catch up on!  I guess the biggest thing is that we are now a family of 4! ...

Happy Valentine's Day!  I hope you have a wonderful day, filled with joy and love (and maybe even some flowers or chocolates!)! There ...

Happy New Year! Here is a quick review of our year in pictures! January- All bundled up to ride his bike! February- The beautiful ...

If you know me, you know I am a planner.  As an elementary school teacher, that aspect of my personality helped me in many ways.  As a teach...

Today I ran a 10K!   This is the second time that I have run a 10K, the first being 4 years ago.  Oh my, times have changed since then.  ...

Remember the Olympic Rings we made during O is for Olympics in Tot School?  The pipe cleaners are all beaded, but the rings were never made....

Sometimes life just doesn't seem to go the way you think it should.  Right now, even though I am happy with my life, there are things th...

As a stay at home mom (or as a person with a house to take care of), there seems to always be something to clean or straighten or wash or or...

Happy New Year! Here are 12 of my favorite photos from 2013! January- Snow day from school! February- Bundled up to play outside!...