You never know where you'll learn a lesson or two! We checked off another item on our summer fun bucket list this week - visit Si...

Ellie after sharing her thoughts and falling asleep. As I'm tucking Ellie in at bedtime almost every night she asks, "Mom, ca...

Our cake decorating bag still contained a lot of icing, so my husband cut the bag and handed it to Ellie (5 yrs). We all know cake is just...

My 3 yr old boy, Sam, holding a worm. Dear Mr. Worm, Please accept my apologies for the damage Sam caused you. He's only 3 year...

Hi! My name is Sam and I am 3 years old. My mom and dad left me in the living room with a blue Crayola marker. Even though I know better,...

I'm going to Bloggy Boot Camp in Philly on Friday and I need your help selecting my shoes!!! On Friday afternoon I'm attending a ...

Yesterday Sam tried to start rumors about our family. Can't you just see the mischief in that sweet three year old face?! The Back ...

Passions - topics, ideas, or activities that you could participate in or discuss over and over again. On Day 12 of the 31 Days to Beco...

There are no babies in my house. No tiny diapers. No bottles. No middle-of-the-night feedings. No pacifiers. No tiny shoes. No diaper b...

I'm often asked how I "do it all." I laughingly reply that I don't sleep but the truth is I generally have a plan. I NEE...

Edited November 14, 2011: If you are visiting because of the winner announcement on The SITS Girls , WELCOME!  I'm so excited to have wo...

My children are perfect, all four of them. They never talk back, speak unkind words or throw temper tantrums. When we leave the house they a...

You know that feeling you get when your expectations aren't met?  Yep, disappointment.  That's what I want to talk about today. La...

"I don't know how you do it!" I hear that statement A LOT when women learn I am a home school mom with four children.  You...

All moms have one, and if you don't already you eventually will. We all have a "my child got into my lipstick/makeup/perfume...

My husband is an expert at playing with our children.  He spends hours on the floor driving cars, building Lincoln Log forts, and connectin...

While pregnant with Will, I dreamed of baking cookies, mixing cakes, and rolling out pizza crusts with my children.  In my vision they wou...