As much as I love seeing the flowers in bloom and knowing that our summer vacations are right around the corner, all of the preparations that go into a new season, in particular a season with a lot of activity, can be overwhelming. When Spring rolls in, I like to de-clutter and also stock up!…
As the kids grow and change, so does my bag. I cannot even really call it a diaper bag anymore since Kolton is five and Shayne is almost three and only wears diapers to bed now. Still, pockets are a necessity with little ones and let's face it, the only thing that really makes a…
With summer approaching, I am sure many families are planning a trip to Disneyland! We did our first Disneyland trip with Kolton and Shayne in November, and learned so much about how to make the most of our vacation. While Disneyland is definitely the most magical place on Earth, there are several tricks to making…
Our days of diapers are coming to and end. Shayne has been wearing big girl underwear to school for almost two weeks, with minimal accidents! While she is still in diapers at nap time and bedtime, those will be coming to an end soon too. It is very bittersweet to say goodbye to babyhood. As…
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Let me tell you something about anxiety. There should never be a JUST in front of it. There is no such thing as JUST a panic attack. That's like saying you JUST felt you heart jump out of your chest, you JUST felt you hands go numb to the point of not being able to…
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I tend to over-plan and over-organize often. With so many things on my plate constantly, sometimes the good times end up feeling like a chore that I am rushing through to get to the next task. I have to actually plan to not plan! Ironic...right? Yesterday we decided to play hooky from everything and packed…
Kolton is FIVE now, and we have been wanting to start implementing a chore/responsibility chart where he can earn rewards. The issue has been how to get him involved and excited in this process. PopChart Family, started by Sara Morris and her family, is a modern and fun behavior management game/app system for families with kids!…
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In a few short days, school is back in session after a long winter break. This time around, back-to-school is not just for Kolton and Shayne, but for Momma as well! I took a six month break from my Elementary Education studies to pursue other things, and now, it is back to the grind. I…
2017 was an interesting year. While there were a lot of really great times, there were also situations that I wish I could erase forever. I have to remind myself that these are the situations that make me who I am, I need to learn and grow from them. I turned 36 just a few…
For Valentine's Day this year, I thought it would be fun to do an art project with Kolton and incorporate his baby sister into it. We have been talking to him very often about him being a big brother and what that all means. I don't think he quite understands yet, so I decided to…