If you have a large family, you know how quickly going places can get expensive. What was a fun outing for our family of four has become almost completely unaffordable for our family of six. Needless to say, when we want to take the kids somewhere new, we do a good bit of research first. Our recent trip to New Orleans was no exception. We've visited often ...
Family Fun
Family is fun.
My baby sister had a baby this week. She's adorable. (The sister and the baby.) And far away. Fortunately, the baby's so cute you can almost smell the new baby scent through Instagram. I called one of my other sisters yesterday just to tell her I knew what song we need to sing to the baby. Her name will fit perfectly into a song from "The Music Man." Of course, we may not see ...
Notes from Nana: Animal Pancakes
Does your family like pancakes? Since my children were little, I would pour batter onto the skillet, and make a turtle, or a doggie, elephant or whatever shape the batter poured out. I remember them asking, "Can you make a giraffe?" "Sure!" A long neck, small head, little ears. Easter 2015 But I didn't know why my daughter- in-law walked in Easter week- end with their ...
DIY Clothespin Christmas Star Ornament Craft
By now, I'm sure you realize that we love glitter. Or at least my kids do. So, they loved making these DIY Christmas Star Ornaments, and I LOVE watching them sparkle on our Christmas tree. To be honest, I wasn't sure how this craft would work out so I didn't take photos of the process, but it's pretty simple so no worries! First, you will need 8 Wooden Clothespins for each star. Take ...