My daughter, like most 4 year old girls, loves princesses! She likes to dress like them, talk about them, have anything she sees with one on it. Even wants to be one when she grows up (good luck Melia – so does Mommy). Her favorite pretend game is to pretend to be princesses. It’s not so much a game as … Read More
Say What?! #7
Cameron (age 6) to my husband: You’re my favorite dad. Husband: I hope I’m your only dad. Cameron: I hope you’re my only dad too!
Shaved Ice Party At Home
Looking for a great way to cool off on a hot day? How about some shaved ice! Shaved ice is near and dear to my heart. My husband and I got engaged and spent our honeymoon in Hawaii. They have the best shaved ice. While there we probably had some every day! Each year we like to celebrate our anniversary … Read More
Combating the Negativity
I often analyze behaviors I see and wonder how people were parented. In most cases, it is because I want to make sure my kids don’t do that. They always say when I’m done with them the rest of the world has to live with them right? My son and I were in line at Disney World. We were waiting to … Read More
Mom Moment #6
Melia (age 4): Mom, when I count in my head can you hear me?
Color Run At Home – Kid Activity
Color runs have become increasingly popular over the last few years. They are typically a 5k race (I use the word race loosely). Easy for walkers to join. Everyone wears their old clothes and white t-shirts. Along the way there are color stations. At each station you get dusted with color as you run through. By the end, you are … Read More
Decorating Cookies – Kid Activity
Decorating cookies is one of my go to activities! Mostly because it is so easy. It can also be adapted in many different ways. Not to mention, who doesn’t love cookies?! There are three different options you can choose from depending on how much time you want to invest. Easiest/Quickest – This is really the cheaters way. It’s one I go to a … Read More
Mom Moment #5
Burger King giving calculators as kids toys. Melia (4): “Mom, my phone isn’t working”.
Kid Decision Making Skills
This is so not my area of expertise. Ask my husband and he will tell you that I don’t make decisions. Where do you want to go eat? I don’t know. What should we do? I don’t care. Then there is the ever popular, what do you think? I’m a collaborator when it comes to making decisions. I like input … Read More
Playing Outside – Part 3 – Water
My focus for this series is to identify ways my kids can play outside. There are currently 2 things my kids know how to do outside and that’s play with the hose and swim in the pool. Anything beyond that and they seem to shut down. So I’m hoping this list will help them expand out of their comfort zone … Read More