This week our family memory making fun theme is to "enjoy the dirt". Now, I do have photos of my boys playing in the dirt, but I thought it would be more fun to share some fun camping photos with you. And yes, there was plenty of DIRT! One thing my husband and I have learned is #EarlyMomentsMatter. The time we spend now with our kids now helps them learn skills, and how to care for themselves ... View Post
5 Tips for Teaching Kids to Enjoy the Sky #ETHANProject
This week at the #ETHANProject the theme is "enjoy the sky". The boys and I have been making trips to the park and our entire family was able to watch a demonstration of the Thunderbirds in flight! Today I'm sharing photos from the air show as well as some of our kite-flying adventures. Plus, later this week, for the first time ever, the boys will get to see a few small-scale fireworks in action ... View Post
10 Tips for Teaching Kids to Enjoy the View #ETHANProject
Children are naturally inquisitive and they LOVE to explore and sometimes we have to take a step back and check to see if they are learning how to stop and savor the sweet moments in life -- you know the "little things". Funny how as a mom, I see now that many of the "little things" really are the "BIG" things. I have to stop myself sometimes and make a mental snapshot of my son's laugh or the ... View Post
Helping Moms enjoy Friendship this Summer #ETHANProject
I know it's hard to maintain friendships when you're a mom. Believe me, I know. My introduction to motherhood started with a preemie infant at 30 weeks. I remember trekking to the hospital NICU every day for 6 1/2 weeks to see my baby and I don't think my life with friends has ever been the same since. I love my kids so much I wouldn't change a thing, but now that the boys are a little older I'd ... View Post
