The second part of our trip contained much less action. While everyone really enjoyed the excitement of having a full house with an active toddler running around, it was definitely a nice change to have a little quiet and time to relax. Friday, after Curtis and Kolton left (I was of course very sad to …
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Traveling with Littles – Tucson Trip part 1
As many parents will tell you, traveling with little ones is not for the faint of heart. We dared to make this feat with Kolton under 3 and Shayne only 5 months old. Luckily we did not choose a destination that was too far of an airplane trip away. We flew into Phoenix from …
Halloween 2015
This past Halloween was probably the best one yet! Kolton is about to turn three years old and is at such a fun age. Before this year, he didn’t really understand what Halloween was all about. When I got his costume, I tried my best to find something that he would be comfortable in, since …
Just the Two of Us
Kolton and I used to spend every hour of every day together before our beautiful Shayne arrived. Now, with Kolton in preschool 3 days/week, and much of my time being spent caring for our baby girl, it has become almost impossible for it to just be the two of us anymore. I have recently decided …
Outdoor Activities to Beat the Heat – Gilroy Gardens
We are always searching for fun places to bring our almost 3 year old that is also comfortable to take care of a little baby. Of course it is an added bonus if we as parents are able to have some fun also! We had heard great things about the new water oasis at Gilroy …
Kolton’s Goes to Preschool
Selecting a preschool for my son is not something that I took lightly. In the area that we live in, there are many different options, so I wanted to find a preschool that would be a good fit for Kolton and for us as parents. A little over a year ago is when I began …
Danielle’s Maternity Photoshoot
We are so lucky to have a close friend like Jaime Hayes to take such beautiful and memorable photos to capture our family’s most important milestones! She has been taking our photos for years, since I was pregnant with Kolton, and has always helped us to document important life events with her gorgeous images. This …
Mother and Son Park Day
Fridays are usually special for Kolton and I. It is the one day of the week that is solely dedicated to mom and son time. I don’t usually plan much and we try not to be in any hurry to get anywhere. I clear the day of errands and most hustle and bustle when possible, …
Valentine’s Day Art Project
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 …
New Year’s Day at Happy Hollow
This year, our start to the new year went very different than past years. Myself being over 4 months pregnant, and Kolton being a very active 2 year old, we decided to get to bed early on New Year’s Eve and have a fun-filled morning as a family! The day went better than I could …