Sigh…..the girls have been back to school for almost three days now. I’ve already started counting down the days until next summer. Don’t get me wrong – I’m doing my best to live in the moment and enjoy this season, but there’s no doubt about it, summer if my favorite time of year; I […]
My babies are growing up; today Abigail started first grade and Gracie started fourth. Sometimes, my heart skips a beat when I realized how quickly the years are passing. But, I love seeing the amazing people they are becoming. Their first day went well – they were both excited when I picked them up. […]
Next week, the girls head back to school. We’re almost ready – their school supplies are packed in their new backpacks, their first day outfits are hanging in the bathroom and we spent yesterday completely organizing their bedroom. There are piles of bags headed to the trash and piles of toys headed to our […]
July is National Ice Cream month – what more excuse do you need to break out the ice cream maker and make your own, homemade deliciousness? Trivia moment – Ronald Reagan designated July as ice cream month and the third Sunday in July as as National Ice Cream Day way back in 1984. […]
At 10:00 p.m., Gracie glued the final strip on her timeline project for school and then asked if she could take a bath. I sat with her in the bathroom and about two minutes after the warmer than warm water poured over her, she burst into tears. “Mommy! I ruined your Mother’s Day. I am […]
