There is something wonderful about family members having babies. I can almost envision the joy I am going to feel once I become a grandma. I loved my babies. I LOVED the baby stage. But babies are WORK. Nieces, on the other hand, are just plain FUN. I just drove home from another whirlwind-of-a-summer-trip to…
Archives for July 2011
Tips for a Positive Work-at-Home Summer with Kids
Summer as a work-at-home mom Summer time can be hard for two work at home parents, but I have been pleased with all that we’ve been able to fit in as a family. Camping trips, visits to and from family, and lots of afternoons at the pool… Yesterday, I packed the kids up in the…
Brother Bonding Time – Wordless Wednesday #linky
This morning, while I was working on my computer, the boys climbed on my bed, pulled out the laptop, and bonded over JumpStart. These photos are untouched, straight out of my camera. When I saw the boys sitting on my bed with the morning sunlight coming in through the window, I thought of this week’s…
Post-Toddler Necessities – My Go-To List and HUGE Giveaway!
I remember when KitKat, my oldest, was a baby. I couldn’t wait for her to get bigger and be able to interact with me and other kids, walk without being held, and feed herself (among many other wishes and desires). She grew up way too fast, and soon she was out of the toddler years…
My Ovaltine Awesome Wholesome Backyard Party
This summer has been full of fun family activities, but until last week we really hadn’t spent much time with friends. (I know–weird!!) My kids seem to be enjoying the family time, and I am soaking it in. Last Wednesday, I had the wonderful opportunity to host a super-fun and super-HOT Awesome Wholesome Backyard Party…
Can You Read This?
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Zenni Optical for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I somehow escaped a family history of bad eyes. Grandpa was an optometrist and everyone in the family needed glasses. Lucky profession. I still have relatively perfect vision, except for my astigmatism. My kids, on…
Dulles Air and Space Museum – PSF GMYBS
After a whirlwind of a camping trip that I can’t seem to stop blogging about, my dad came into town, followed by a short visit by my sister and her two kids. Rather than stay home in the air conditioning, we opted to take the group of 7 kids to the Dulles Air and Space…
My Not-Bummer Summer
I feel like I could keep posting daily about our trip to Jellystone Park. In fact, I have dozens of pictures I still haven’t shared. Our 2 nights and 2 1/2 days at the campground were the BEST days of our summer, for sure. We created memories that will not soon be forgotten. Until early…
A Ride Down the Water Slide – Wordless Wednesday #linky
I wish I was back at Jellystone…. And for some extra fun, I took a video of myself riding down the water slide at Jellystone Park. It was slightly tricky to maintain my balance while holding on to a camera, but I did it. Just for you. This is 17 seconds of pure fun. For…
The Early Days of Email #EmailLove
Thank you to Yahoo! Mail for sponsoring this post about staying connected. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. I started my freshman year of college in the Fall of 1992. My best friend from high school and I shared a dorm room…