Summer solstice happens this week and this always makes me feel like it’s just downhill from here on out. A new school year will soon be upon us and I’ll be back to the daily grind of fixing lunches and signing field trip forms. But, when school time does roll…
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Summer It Up: 61 Great Ideas for Summer Fun
Since I’m doing some traveling later this week to witness the birth of my niece (EEEEEK!), the kids and I will have to make the most of the time we do have together. It will seem like a shorter-than-usual summer break, but I am excited for all this summer will…
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{DIY Video}: Craft a Robot from Recyclable Materials
I have the most amazingly imaginative 8 1/2 year-old son. So proud of a fun announcement he has coming soon, but in the meantime, check out the crafty creation he wanted to share with the world! This is a great idea to add to your Summer Fun List as well!…
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Fountains
I will certainly miss summer fun like this. The kids and I just went school supply shopping this past weekend and it became painfully clear. Summer fun is coming to an end. Ugh! I dread the routine of school. Are you excited or bummed about the kids heading back for…
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Not your typical library finds
Our summer days are filled with regular trips to the library. Most of the time we're able to fill our canvas and reusable book bags to the brim with colorful reads, exciting chapter books, autobiographies about baseball stars and football stars, and even a few fun DVDs for the occasional…
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Happy Summer!
So it's officially the first day of summer. I'm in HEAVEN!! Let's be honest, summer is waaaaay too short! Not only do I love having my kids home for summer break, but I adore all of the fun 'to-dos' we have made an annual tradition of. Last year the kids…
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Boys & water fun
A whole lotta this has been going on around here lately . . . Click here to view full-size.
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Jeep.
After my recent cleanout of the third part of our garage, the kids begged me to dust off their old Jeep Power Wheels vehicle that my Dad so graciously resurrected from the dead several years ago. It's been stinkin' hot here but they've gone out for a drive for the…
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Day Camper.
This morning my little first-born, who is now a big boy, set off for his first day of day camp. Yikes! I'd kind of been dreading this day for a while but he has been counting down. This day camp is a week-long nature discovery adventure. Nathan will be spending…
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Summer Brain Drain
With Memorial Day behind us, summer feels like it has officially begun. With my oldest having just finished Kindergarten this year, I find myself having to be more vigilant about planning our summer days and activities. One of the things I am making a conscientious effort to inject into our…