Two years ago, when we first moved to the house we are in now, the boys were sick all of the time. It was either allergies, a cold, ear infections, or strep. Oh man, a 2 ½ year old with strep is NOT fun. Nor is a hubby with strep fun, by the way! I …
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for L'il Critters. I received a product sample and promotional item as a thank you for participating. We are extremely lucky that D loves his fruits and veggies and has the ability to eat a well balanced meal. Does he always? Well, no, but he does a …
A friend recently shared a great post from I am totally *that* mom. blog on Facebook. The writer talks to parents who take their young children to church, and tells them (us) how she understands that it's hard, but it's so worth it. That prompted me to come here and write my own feelings on the subject. …
Oh, age four. What a fun age! The Captain is four and a half now and his imagination is running wild every single day. It actually started long before age four, but he is more imaginative now than ever before. Every morning he wakes up and goes directly to his room (because he sleeps on …
Shopping with kids is always tricky. It is always interesting to me to see other moms (or dads) shopping with their kids. There are those with the "perfect" kids who sit nicely in the cart and are amused just by watching the food items pass by. Then there is the frazzled mom with the child(ren) …
We have been so blessed to be able to take our kids to various shows like The Wiggles, Yo Gabba Gabba, and The Fresh Beat Band. The boys love dancing and singing and we have a lot of fun, too! When I first attended a kids' show, I think it was Yo Gabba Gabba in …
It is easy to keep your toddlers and younger kids involved on Easter with all those interesting activities and fun filled games. But, what about the older children? How do you keep them involved in the spirit of Easter and spend some quality time together? You will likely need to put in more efforts …
Captain Fussybuckets is four and Baby D is two, so they are both right at the prime ages for loving "Yo Gabba Gabba." They were beyond thrilled when they found out that we were going to see them LIVE! We saw a different Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! show in 2011, so we KNEW it was …
The Captain is just now able (and willing) to sit still for a book and he LOVES being read to. His current favorite books are "Corduroy," "Why Do Feet Smell," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and the stories from his children's Bible. He's also very excited because he is learning to read on his own. We are excited, …
Recently we were faced with the question - "How do we talk to our child about death?" About a month ago, my husband's grandfather became ill. It was very sudden and unexpected. Although he was 78 years old, he was the picture of health. He had a GI hernia, though, that caused chronic hiccups. Not just …
Did you know that RSV is a common seasonal virus that affects two-thirds of all infants by age one and almost 100% of babies by age two? RSV is highly contagious and can live on surfaces for several hours or can be spread by kissing, touching, and hugging. RSV usually only causes mild to moderate …
The Captain has a love for music and a love for musical instruments. I have lost count of how many instruments he has, but he loves them all and could probably tell you all about each and everyone one. Most of them are toys, but some are real. For Christmas this year, he got a …
It is definitely cold and flu season. So many of my friends and family members have been sick already, we are just trudging along, trying to avoid sickness. The boys are both loving berries right now...blueberries and blackberries specifically...and they love to take their vitamins and drink orange juice, so that's a start. We're trying …
'Tis the season for giving! I just love this time of year. I love picking up special presents for special people in my life and making treats to show appreciation. The Bible teaches that it's better to give than receive (Acts 20:35) and it's true. Most of the time, I can't remember right away what …
I'm sure you've noticed a lot of holiday gift ideas, but hopefully you've found some helpful instead of annoying and jamming up your newsfeed/inbox/reader. I have been having fun posting about the different things available this holiday season, and no, I'm not quite done yet. But, both boys are sick and I need to take …
The other day we were eating a meal with some other families and I overheard a sweet little boy say "I'm picky." His mom swooped in and said "yes, he's so picky, he will only eat XYZ." Hmm.... Then I thought to myself....I do that. I do that with my kids! I label them and …
I like to order fresh fruits and veggies from Bountiful Baskets and on Saturday I was surprised with two beautiful ears of dried Indian corn (aka "flint corn") in my hostess add-on. I had always seen Indian corn at the stores and I figured they were just ornamental and for decoration purposes only. So I laid …
All Aboard! "The Polar Express" comes to life this holiday season as the Texas State Railroad rolls out of the station bound for the "North Pole!" Come early and climb aboard with your family to cozy-up and enjoy our festively-decorated vintage train cars. Dancing chefs deliver hot chocolate and a cookie to each guest to savor …
Happy Halloween from Superman and the brave Knight!
I am so lucky that both of my boys love fruit. Vegetables is another story, but at least they love their fruit. I have a hard time keeping up with their appetite for fruit and finding new, exciting ways for them to eat it! And with the Captain going to preschool two days a week …
Last summer, I wrote a post called "10 Reasons Why I Love Nick Jr." Since then, Nick Jr. has made some awful changes and I just want to vent about them for a minute. On my list, #10 was "There are songs and fun games instead of annoying toy and food commercials that leave …
My boys surprise me on a daily basis. I always get a chuckle out of the things that they do because really....who would've ever thought that... 1. hand vacs could be so entertaining for a three year old? 2. or that it would be my responsibility to carry all of their stuff in what …
I first learned about Cookie's Kids on another blog a few months ago. I was impressed with the cute stuff that I had never seen in stores here before. After logging on to the Cookie's Kids website, I learned that it was established in New York City in 1972 and now has seven stores in …
I remember sleepwalking a few times as a child. One time I remember walking out of my bedroom with my small plastic trash can in one hand, and my blanket in another. My oldest brother was sitting at the computer and he asked what I was doing, which I think woke me up. In my …
I've always loved the idea of Family Game Night, but was waiting for the boys to be old enough to actually be able to play a game. We play "Family Game Night" on the Wii, but the Captain's attention span isn't that long (as it should be!) and of course, Baby D is just happy …
We bought Captain Fussybuckets his first bike at a garage sale last Fall. It came with training wheels, but no helmet. We knew the importance of wearing a helmet when cycling, even if the training wheels were still on. It's important to get into that habit, for sure. So, Grandma bought the Captain a helmet …
Parenting Hack for Mealtime: The Awesome Way to Get Inquisitive Kids to Eat I'm so glad that my husband is the father of my children. He plays with our boys like he is a boy himself. He teaches them good things and is a great Christian role model for them. But the purpose of this …
We had a little family movie night making "tuna turtles" with "A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures" this weekend!
It's times like these that I wish I was efficient and liked to schedule posts far in advance. If you're a frequent visitor, you might have noticed that I haven't been posting much lately. Some really awesome bloggers have posts scheduled so when life gets in the way of blogging, they don't have to worry …
When I was little, I spent a lot of time playing with my favorite toy, the Fisher Price doll house. I loved that thing. There's just something about those little figurines with round heads and the ability to put them in the little chairs, lay them on the little beds, and even push them around …
If you didn't know by now, three of the original four Wiggles will be retiring at the end of this year. That's why I was SO thrilled to be able to take the boys to one of the last Wiggles concerts in Texas yesterday, as a part of their Celebration Tour. Captain Fussybuckets and Baby …
I remember watching both the Summer and Winter Olympics as a kid. I'd get so excited and quickly learn lots about sports I didn't even know existed. And it wasn't until this morning when I turned on the news channel and they were talking about the Olympics that I thought "oh! This is great for …
This is a ridiculous blog post, but I have to get the word out. Please, PLEASE stop the crumbs. Crumbs are horrible and my sons, obviously, don't show any signs of stopping the crumbs any time soon. Neither does my dear husband, who is THE worst crumb leaver I know. I love him dearly and …
Something strange has happened, but apparently, it's fairly common. Baby D, who just turned 19 months old yesterday, is acting like a full fledged two year old. Just in the past two weeks or so, he's started becoming far more defiant than ever, saying "NEH!" for 'no' and even hitting and pushing us. This phenomena …
The day is almost over and it was just a normal day for us. Daddy was working all day and the Full Moon had it's effects on the boys for sure so we opted to go to church and come home and watch fireworks on TV! Definitely the best choice for us! 🙂 I hope …
Did you know that three of the four original Wiggles are retiring? Yes, after this final world tour, Jeff, Murray, and Greg will be retiring and three new Wiggles will be joining Anthony as the new generation of The Wiggles! The 2012 Summer Tour called "The Wiggles! Celebration Tour!" will be the last time you …
June is almost over! How did that happen? Well, get ready for July and Independence Day on July 4th with these awesome ideas from Pinterest! Check out these awesome, all natural, Patriotic Ice Pops from Naturally Educational! And how about this adorable Flag Wreath from Oodlekadoodle Primitives! I was looking for something FUN for the …
