Juggling work, family & faith in the Hospitality State
So, it’s been rainy and cold (well, colder) so our family had to find some indoors fun this weekend, which happened to coincide with my husband’s birthday. My daughter wanted to pick a gift for him and this is what she chose: Pop Goes Froggio was her choice because she wanted to give him something [...]
So, I let the laundry get away from me. Again. Shocking, I know. It was to the point that I just despaired of ever getting it done. The thing is…most of that laundry wasn’t mine, and I really wanted help with it, you know? But, if I shrunk back in despair at the size of [...]
When we had twins last year, we instantly became a “large” family. When you double the number of your kids in one day, that happens. So, I’m learning a lot about keeping kids of different ages actively involved in play together, and I’m sharing some of those ideas over at Let’s Play this month. You [...]
Saturday, we woke up EARLY, loaded ALL the kids in the car and headed to Calera, AL for Day Out with Thomas 2013 at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum. And, y’all, I’m so glad we did! The kids loved it! Even my oldest daughter, who had told me that she didn’t really want to [...]
Five Minute Friday. Each week on Lisa-Jo’s blog, people gather to write for five minutes…no editing, just writing. Words flowing freely. And then, they share those words and encourage each other. This weeks’ topic? Here. Here goes: Friday morning and the kids are up early despite having one in the emergency room [...]
Y’all, there are people who are doing big things. Kristen and Trena come to mind. I’m pretty sure they’d both tell you that God is the one doing the big things through them. Sometimes, when you consider all of the needs in the world, you might be tempted to think there’s no way you can [...]
A little boy, surrounded by plastic dinosaurs, watching a dinosaur documentary and trying desperately to keep his toys from being taken by a little sister in a pink walker who…. Plays bumper cars down the hall with her sister all day. They bump and back and laugh and turn around and bump into each other [...]
I spent much of the weekend with my sisters. All of them. Y’all, that’s unusual. There are five of us, and it’s hard to get everyone together these days. If only the youngest would just move back to Mississippi…. Anyway, we were together to celebrate the life of my grandmother’s sister, my sweet aunt. Then, [...]
Congratulations, Nancy W.! Contact charlie@mississippimom.com to claim your prize! Last year, my sister and her family spent a fun-filled Day Out with Thomas at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera, AL, and this year, Thomas is heading back there again. And, guess what? MississippiMom.com’s readers have the chance to win four tickets [...]
That seems to be my theme these days. With a three-year old and two almost toddling babes, things are getting crazy around here. And some days, just getting everyone loaded in the car counts as success, even when I forget where we were going in the first place. So, I’ve kind of had to lower [...]
