As Josh and I are adapting to, or even beginning to understand what life is like with a pre-teen, I find myself looking in the rear view mirror and missing our babies. Whenever meeting someone, at a new job or what have you, when I get to the part where I share that I am … Continue reading Parenting a Pre-teen, a new phase
Category: play
Orphan baby squirrel
Josh was at a job site and noticed a tiny baby fox squirrel laying on the ground. He decided to leave it there to be reunited with its mama and would check again the next day. As he returned, it was still there on the ground, so cold it was shaking like a leaf. Josh … Continue reading Orphan baby squirrel
Staying home
So far, this summer has been a good balance of those crazy, busy, long weeks at work and then relief when I get to use some comp time the following week. Last week was a great example of one of those busy, super productive but also very fun work weeks. (I love what I do!) … Continue reading Staying home
Spring has Sprung
It really feels like spring around here. It was nearly 80 degrees today! The flowers are in bloom and little tiny leaves are beginning to grow on our trees. I love the florescent green color of the freshly grown grass in mid-April and hearing the birds chirping in the yard. Those two things always bring … Continue reading Spring has Sprung
Traveling light with kids
Vacationing and traveling in general isn't quite so easy with kids. Am I right? The thought of driving 12 hours with our 3 boys was beginning to concern me a bit. We have driven with the 2 boys so many times, since they were born, doing 12 hour car trips to New Jersey and/ or … Continue reading Traveling light with kids