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Happy Valentine’s Day!

♦ February 14, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment


My “little” Valentines are all grown up! I was talking to several people over the last week about Valentine’s Day, and many Moms and Dads feel like it is another “chore” of parenting anymore.   After all we see Valentine hearts in the stores and on TV from the moment the Christmas decorations come down …

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It is the weekend, get a little sleep!

♦ February 6, 2015 ♦ 2 Comments


Most parents feel  “out of order” when they are sleep deprived!  Try this weekend to grab a few more minutes of sleep! Ahh sleep…what new parent isn’t wishing for more?  I heard a new parent speak of the first few months of parenting to be as exhausting as the Iron Man Triathlon.  Makes sense to me! …

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Friday….celebrate with a little R and R.

♦ August 15, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment


My favorite day of the week is here again.  I am looking forward to a “date night” tonight.  Even with being an “empty nester”, a date night sounds exciting.  It is nice to be out and concentrating only on each other and not the pile of laundry that still is sitting in my laundry room. …

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The preschool years!

♦ August 5, 2014 ♦ 4 Comments


Dress up and pretend play is part of a preschooler’s life!  Kelsey and Kaitlyn getting ready for a “fancy” tea party we had with friends! One of my favorite stages is preschool age, age 3 to 5.  Those years in our house were full of imagination, dolls, trains, budding friendships, energy, and questions!  Preschoolers can now run, …

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Is my child reaching developmental milestones?

♦ August 4, 2014 ♦ 4 Comments


My husband and I went out to breakfast this morning and he was “flirting” with another girl!  He is a sucker for cute cheeks and bright smiles.  We saw a darling baby with both and a big bow headband to top it off!  The parents allowed us to ooh and ahh over their precious daughter and …

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The weekend is here! I am going to cherish it!

♦ July 24, 2014 ♦ 1 Comment


What a great quote for me….remembering to keep my mind present in the moment is often a challenge…but when I am not I miss the gifts of each moment…. Friday is almost here again!  TGIF!  Brad and I have plans to be on a lake with all four of our kids this weekend and I am really looking …

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The gift of Grandparents!

♦ April 23, 2014 ♦ 2 Comments


“What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life. And, most importantly, cookies.” – Rudolph Giulian This past weekend all 4 of our children and their cousins spent time with my parents.  While there, the kids helped a bit in the …

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Friday is here!

♦ February 21, 2014 ♦ 1 Comment


Spend some time doing what “fills your pitcher” today! What will you do with your Friday?  I have some plans…it may not sound fun to many of you, but I am looking forward to it!  I like order, ask my kids and they will claim I am a bit compulsive at times!  The fact is, when …

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Couple time? With kids?

♦ February 10, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment


Couple time? With kids?.

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Even adults need moments of play! TGIF!

♦ October 4, 2013 ♦ 4 Comments


TGIF!  My favorite day of the week is here again.  I am looking forward to “playing” a bit this weekend.  Even with being an “empty nester” my days get filled with “have to’s”;  so a little play time sounds wonderful.  I will probably sleep a bit later, savor my morning coffee a bit longer, breathe …

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