So, after a month of illness, we finally went on a family outing. I don't think I have to tell you that we needed it. My son, who STILL loves dinosaurs, has been wanting to see Walking With Dinosaurs, and seeing as he selflessly watches all manner of Barbie movies with his sisters, we have really wanted to take him. But, well, we've been sick. All of us. So, today, we headed out to the ONLY ...
Family Fun
Have yourself a playful little Christmas….
With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to forget a very important thing: enjoying them! And, when I am taking kids from one event to the next, I tend to overlook the fact that often it's the simplest things they enjoy the most. Add cold, rainy weather to the mix, and my kids start craving a little creative play. To keep them active in ways other than running around ...
Notes from Nana: Advent 2013
I like to savor Thanksgiving! So friends, I know it's time to celebrate Advent. And I am grateful for Jesus coming to earth as Emmanuel: God is with us! This is the week for HOPE! But I also have hope when I saw cousins enjoying laughing and talking and listening to each other on Thanksgiving Day (with electronic devices put aside)! Leggos and Checkers are timeless! My children played ...
I can see where he got the idea….
So, I've written before about how having a son has introduced me to a whole new world, and one of the things that I've noticed is that sometimes my little boy just needs to hit something. I'm not talking slap or punch or meanness, y'all. I'm talking tackle. Seriously. He rushes at his dad the minute he walks through the door, ready to wrestle. So, today, after playing at the park with ...