No Kids Allowed Movement– What Are We Communicating to Our Children?

Source: moneysavingmom.com via Jessica on Pinterest There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the “No Kids Allowed Movement” that a few business establishments are enforcing around the world.  Rumor is it’s spreading… International airlines have banned infants from first class. Restaurants and movie cinemas are requiring children to be age 6 and up. Travel …

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Roomies to Be or Not to Be…

While Clark was sick and we were attempting once again to keep the others from coming down with it, Brooks had the privilege of sleeping in Isaac and Henry’s room for a couple of nights. It made us miss the days of them all sleeping in one room, and hopeful that we can execute that …

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Making and Decorating Memory Verse Cards

Today (Wednesday – I’m writing this and saving it to post after my surgery) I decided to make some Bible verse cards to have handy in the next few weeks of my recovery. I let the boys get into the project by decorating them and adding their personal touch.  I’m so thankful for the Word …

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Planning A Square Foot Vegetable Garden

Last year was our first shot at gardening, and it was more successful than we expected.  We had a great taste of a variety of vegetables, and a bountiful supply of others.  Today we are picking out seeds for our first Square Foot Garden.  We used a raised garden last year and followed several of …

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A Little Random for Your Friday…

Fasten your seatbelts, I’m feeling rather random today!  I thought I’d show you some pictures from our “reality” this week.  Nothing earth shattering, just “us”. A few highlights and everyday moments from our week… Brad and I got a date over the weekend, which we spent in a QUIET bookstore browsing through books and having …

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Butler Bulldogs Repeat History

Saturday night, Brad and I witnessed history being repeated in fairytale fashion. Our very own Butler Bulldogs pulled off the semi-final game of the NCAA Final Four to earn a trip to the grand finale of basketball for the second year in a row! My graduating class at Butler was under one thousand students, so …

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Aint No Party Like A Potty Dance Party

Brooks and I were too sick to dance on Saturday, but Brad and the other 3 headed down to Indianapolis The Children’s Museum for The Pull-Ups Potty Dance Party with  Ralph’s World. The turn out was amazing – eager parents ready to motivate their tots and have FUN in the process!    They put on …

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Fun For a Buck: Building A Fort Inside With Sheets

What kid doesn’t love making a fort out of furniture and sheets?  With just a few linens from the linen closet and a little furniture rearranging, you can create a secret hideaway for little imaginations. When I was little my mom used to put a sheet over our folding table, which became my little “house” …

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