Can you tell by these pictures how my kids felt about the first day back to school? Why, yes….they WERE running and dancing their way to school. And I danced my way back home. The older girls were not quite so enthusiastic about first day of school pictures. For more inspiring photos, check: 5 Minutes…
Peanut Butter, Pinatas, and 40th Birthdays – Photostory Friday/ GMYBS
As of Wednesday this week, I am married to a 40 year old man. I feel so old. When CandyMan turned 30, I threw him a huge surprise party, which I pulled off flawlessly. It would have been a perfect birthday had he not just had hernia surgery a few days before. Number 4-0 seemed…
Bedwetting Question and Answer Session with NiteLite Panelist
The other day, I was able to speak with Meagan Francis, one of the NiteLite panelists, about bedwetting. Meagan Francis is a mother of five and the author of four books, including The Happiest Mom: 10 Secrets to Enjoying Motherhood. She writes about enjoying family life and motherhood for parenting magazines and her blog, thehappiestmom.com….
Everything Looks Better on Vacation – Wordless Wednesday
I am finally back home, and trying desperately to ease my way back into normal life while simultaneously preparing to speak at a conference this weekend and get the kids ready for the first day of school on Monday. I have consigned myself to the fact that there will be no “normal” for at least…
Time With the Girls – Photostory Friday GMYBS
It’s a girl’s week at my mom’s house. Two of my 3 sisters have been here all week, along with my mom and my oldest daughter. (oh, and my dad, two of my nephews, and three of my nieces) I love spending time with these girls. Aren’t they beautiful? I am still holding out hope…
How to Discuss Difficult Issues With Your Children
I love being a mom, but it’s not always an easy job. I find it especially challenging when I need to discuss difficult issues with my kids, particularly when they are young and have a hard time comprehending tough topics. Those “tough topics” can range from understanding why they are having problems with bedwetting (and…
Family Road Trips: Then and Now
When I was growing up, family vacation meant one thing…..or two, depending on the season. If it was the summer, vacation meant driving to Lake Tahoe for a week at a cabin in the same neighborhood that my mom had visited with her family when she was younger. We packed our family car tight with…
Back to School Best and Worst List
Whether your kids have started school again for the year, or you have another few weeks of summer left, those of us with school aged kids are ALL in the back to school mindset this month. I LOVE having my kids in school, but I also love the summer time. Some of the BEST things…
What Mom Needs
Tonight I am spending an unexpected second night at my sister’s house because being here has been a breath of fresh air at the end of a summer gone stale. We’ve had a good summer, full of fun trips, relaxing afternoons at the pool, and mornings sleeping in. But so many hours with so many…
Sister’s Sneaky Night Out – Wordless Wednesday
I drove up to my sister’s house again today, and after we put the kids to bed, we sneaked out of the house for a fun girls night out. My sister lives down the street from Hershey Park and she knows the super awesome park secret (you can get into the park for free after…
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