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 the mountain before me, you can imagine what the only child I have who's really old enough to help did. So.... We ...
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Notes from Nana: A Spring Recipe
One of the many blessings of being a Nana is seeing not only your own children and grandchildren grow up, but children and grands of students and friends. One of my Facebook friends is Robin Powe Kane who lives in Tennessee. Her Mother Margaret and I exchanged children’s clothes during the years our girls were growing so fast. We were in the same church family and I was ...
Play Ideas for the Whole Family….
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 can read more here. *Let’s Play is a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple Group to ...
Day Out with Thomas 2013!
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 go ("Why is it always something for boys?" she asked.), told me that she was wrong and was so glad we had come. There ...