One thing on our fall bucket list was to make caramel apples with our Nene. October is my favorite color 🍁🍂 Tennessee football is unmatched 🏈🍊 Speaking of Tennessee football, Koby has been cheering on the Vols since 2010. Ranger loves family movie night. I took up a new hobby 🎨🖌 Date nights, especially the … Continue reading Core Memories: Fall and Winter
Summertime is when so many sweet memories are made. School is out so I have 8-10 weeks to spend with our kiddos! The smell of sunscreen, sticky chins from eating watermelon, eating dinner outside on the patio, swimming in the pool, mini vacays. Those are all things I savor every year. In today's blog, I'm … Continue reading A Summer to Savor
A few years ago my Pre-K class was on the playground when our son Koby’s class came out for P.E. They used the field that was away from the playground, but they were still close enough to see. I watched Koby walk around alone for awhile before he approached a group of 4-5 boys. When … Continue reading What I Wish I Had Known About Autism
I went outside with my coffee to read the Bible this morning and the chill in the air felt like fall. I've been mourning the end of summer break ever since I went back to work last week. I love putting together posts like this because as I gather all of my photos, I'm reminded … Continue reading Memories Made This Summer
Happy April. April has always been one of my favorite months. Not only is it my birthday month, but I love the warmer weather, Easter, and the fun end of the year things we do in Pre-K. Our spring break is in April this year, too! Today I'm playing catch up on the things we've … Continue reading February and March 2022
Day 15: Nintendo Night When we bought Koby a Nintendo Switch a few years ago, I never imagined it would be something the whole family would love. It makes for the best family time. I love playing games with our kids- especially the ones I grew up playing! Day 16 and 17: _________ We had … Continue reading Summer Bucket List: Week Three
Day 8: Cookie Night Homemade peanut butter cookies are our go-to sweet treat, but our kids LOVE cookie dough. When I came across these "safe to eat" packs of cookie dough, I knew the kids would love it. Day 9: Klara Day When we were putting together our summer bucket list a few months ago, … Continue reading Summer Bucket List: Week Two
Being on the same schedule as our kids and having summers off with them is the biggest blessing. I worked the month of June and participated in a summer program that our schools are offering to help fill the learning gaps that resulted from virtual learning this school year, but I chose not to work … Continue reading Summer Bucket List: Week One
We had so much fun at Klara's birthday party this weekend. She wanted to have a puppy adoption party this year and I love how everything came together. Every year we rent a shelter at a local park. I make sure to reserve a shelter that has a playground or the splash pad so the … Continue reading Puppy Adoption Birthday
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