Category: Family Love
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Rough days
Preface: When looking for an image to go with this post, since obviously I was not in the “lets take a picture of my screaming child for my blog” mood I came across this website… weird but funny and bound to make you feel better if you’re having a bad day too, at least for…
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The Toddler Who Wanders in the Night
Landon has been waking up in the night more and more lately, it’s been about once a night. He usually wanders into our room and I go and tuck him back in and pat him for one song (he has music that plays while he sleeps) and he’s good for the rest of the night.…
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Footprints
We came to the park in the early morning, before anyone else arrived. They had just cleaned the sand box and the only imprints in the smooth surface was Landon’s tiny footprints. Well, maybe not tiny… I don’t know what about it just made me feel all mushy.
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Swimming lessons
You might remember how Landon was afraid of the water? It wasn’t until about 2 months ago that we actually got him to get into the water. Before that he was just too afraid. We also now have a gym membership so we are able to go swim in their heated pools really regularly. We…
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Curious George 3rd Birthday Party
I guess since it’s been almost 2 weeks now I should get a post up about Landon’s 3rd Curious George (aka Monkey George) birthday party. He really had two parties. One on Saturday for all his little friends and Sunday for all the family. His actual birthday was on Friday. After the weekend was over…
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On staying at home {at least for a little while}
*Check out my update here* Today is a strange day for me. My facebook news feed is full of updates on all my former colleague’s first day’s back at school. I’m closely watching the updates from the Kindergarten class and the wonderful teacher that took my place when I left to stay home with the…
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Every Day Life – Busy Days and Birthdays!
We’ve been busy the last few days. July until September is a busy time for us. With the boy’s birthdays in back to back months the planning and prepping starts early. Landon is having a Curious George birthday party – it is one of his favorite shows he gets to watch every now and then.…
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How to make a man with the yellow hat cake
Landon’s Curious George Birthday party wouldn’t be complete with out a man with the yellow hat cake! I found this idea on pinterest, but it was a cake from a professional cake decorator and all they had no tutorial at all. First I started by baking 3 9×9 square cakes and one in my smallest pyrex bowl…
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Freezer Crock Pot Cooking Day
Welcome Pinners!!! First I have to say: WOW! I am totally shocked at the response to this post! I’ve had a lot of people ask about the shopping list I used. Here it is! This includes all the things I wouldn’t normally have in my pantry. Things like salt and other spices I didn’t include…
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Walkin’ – Almost
Riley has been cruising so much lately! He’s pulling up on everything and walking when he can hold on to the couch table or a walking toy!