I love watching my children learn new things. The first steps, first words, taking off on their bikes, the list goes on and on. It is one of my favorite parts of parenting, teaching them something and seeing them not only do it, but excel at it. When we moved to
Read MoreOne of the biggest challenges I have with having 4 children, is fitting them in our van. We have often commented that if we had another baby we feared we would have to get a "Mothership" - Ford Econoline. You see when you have a 7 passenger vehicle, it only
Read MoreAm I the only one who just realized yesterday the 4th of July is next week? It completely snuck up on me this year! We are in the midst of a heat wave (along with much of the rest of the country it seems) so indoor crafts are a must. While
Read MoreIf your house is anything like mine, you hear "it's not FAIR" multiple times a day. I typically respond with "I'm sorry, I know" or "You're right", or "Get used to it, life isn't fair". I am tired of my three standard responses though, so I did what any rational
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