by Kay | May 27, 2014 | ... on life, Laughter, Purposeful Parenting
Some of us calendar-challenged types are sucking air right about now. We can see the finish line; we can taste the lazy-summer-afternoon-lemonade-stand drink, we can hear the “I’m bored”s … and we can’t wait. School is almost over. In...
by Kay | May 20, 2014 | ... on life
I saw them this morning. Even though they’ve been hiding, I know they’re there. I really like them. And I miss them. That’s why I keep moving them. MY BK pants … you know, Before Kids. Since having kids, we’ve moved five times. All within a half of a mile...
by Kay | May 16, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting
This is our pantry. I know that doesn’t look like much. The truth is, we’ve never really had a pantry. We’ve been creative over the years with limited space offered in older homes. We love the quaint, but closets weren’t big in the...
by Kay | May 13, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting
It could happen in the most unlikely of places. For me it was at the YMCA signing up one of the kids for an activity. “Occupation?” the young man behind a computer screen asked. “Uhmmmm…” I stammered. I didn’t know what to say. I...
by Kay | May 9, 2014 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting
“Is Mother’s Day on Sunday or Monday,” my youngest pipes from the far back of the car this morning. He’s been asking me about Mother’s Day for at least a week now. I’m thankful to his teacher, who I’m sure has been reminding...
by Kay | May 6, 2014 | ... on life, ...on family
It’s that time of year again. May – Spring’s December. Because here we go, entering the craziest month of the year. The month where, at the height of exhaustion, we pile on Field Trips, Field Days, Birthday Parties (so all the summer birthday kids...