How To Teach A Toddler To Swim Using The Appropriate Swim Trainer Our three year old son loves the water. He is just like his older two brothers, but admittedly, we have neglected him a bit in that the older two usually get more attention from Daddy in the pool and since he is the …
This shop has been compensated. Parenting has a lot of ups and downs. We celebrate with our kids when they score a goal, bring home a good report card, or make a new friend. But it’s tough when the kids have a bad day and we’re not sure what to do to make everything all …
This post is sponsored by Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. It is so funny to me how fall seems to sneak up on us. Back to school was a few weeks ago and I took the older two boys to get any new clothes and shoes that they needed, and at …
This clothes for toddlers post was brought to you by Healthtex as part of a campaign for The Motherhood. Do You Buy Clothes For Toddlers When They Have Older Siblings? If there is one thing that we have been blessed with, it is clothes. People love to buy clothes for babies and if you are …
With the first cool, fall wind blowing through Texas, I know that it's time to start preparing for cold and flu season. We all have bouts with allergies, viruses, coughs, and more during fall and winter, despite all that we do to prevent us from getting sick. Sometimes all of the prevention is not good enough, and …
Baby Brother is 22 months old, so not really a baby anymore, but he is our baby. He is likely more...dare I say it...spoiled...than the other two were, only because he has two adoring older brothers who think he is the funniest, cutest, BEST baby brother anyone could possibly have. Hubby and I have also …
sponsored by Playskool. All opinions are my own. Contains affiliate links With three kids, our house and van can get pretty cluttered. We have so many toys with so many pieces! We have three backpacks that are full of toys and materials for church that we rotate every few weeks. For these reasons, I have long …
Baby Brother will turn 2 in November and he is getting very opinionated! He is learning new words every day and learning new ways to make us laugh. He loves getting a reaction out of everyone and loves telling strangers that I am his mommy. He is just so, so much fun. But, like …
This is a sponsored post brought to you by Gerber and Mom Select. All opinions are mine. Baby Brother is in that crazy phase of wanting to be independent, but not really being able to do much for himself. He's learning to talk and feed himself, but he still needs a lot of practice. Mealtimes …
How To Survive (and Thoroughly Enjoy!) Walt Disney World with an Active Toddler : Part One We recently took a family vacation to Walt Disney World in Orlando. It was a great opportunity with a group of homeschool families to participate in Disney's YES class. Hubby had been to Disney World a few times as a …
Should We Switch To A Big Boy Bed Just Because Baby Is Coming? Everyone who knows our family or who has read this blog knows that we've struggled to keep the Captain in his own bed at night. You see, shortly after D was born, just after the Captain turned 2, we decided that he …
Baby D is two. He has become very independent in the past few months and while it is a natural, good part of his development, but it sure is tiring on his mommy! I remember when the Captain went through this phase, his favorite phrase was "My do it!" and D is no different. Everything …
Happy 2nd birthday to our joyful little Baby D!
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 …
Recently there was a Graco Safety party in DFW to announce the awesome new Graco SnugRide Click Connect 40 carseat to a few bloggers. I was unable to attend the local #GracoSafety party like I had planned, but thanks to my sweet mother-in-law and blogger friend, Staci, from 7 on a Shoestring, we received this …
Traveling with kids is always a bit difficult. My kids have always slept better in their own beds, which has made some nights away from home dreadful. Neither of my boys ever really liked the Pack 'n Play after they got past the baby stage. We take along Captain Fussybuckets' couch, but it's not ideal …
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 …
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'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 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 …
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 …
All opinions are mine. contains affiliate links. While I have only ever co-slept an entire night while traveling or when the boys were sick, our kids have spent a lot of time in our bed. With the Captain, we used a metal fold down bed rail on our bed when he was really tiny, for …
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 …
The famous Australian kids' band, The Wiggles, just announced that three of the founding members, Jeff, Murray, and Greg, are passing down the torch to some NEW Wiggles! The Wiggles announced on their website that while Anthony will be staying put as the Blue Wiggle, there will be a new Purple, Red, and Yellow Wiggle after …
Captain Fussybuckets has been to the dentist each year since he turned one. He has always been a good dental patient, sitting in the chair nicely for the teeth cleaning and check-up, and has always received a good report. Well, we took him to a new dentist (actually, this is the fourth dentist he's been …
I love a good garage sale and I LOVE finding an awesome deal at a garage sale. Last summer, we scored an awesome double stroller for $25. It's awesome and we've used it a lot, but I failed to notice that it didn't have a front canopy and it should have. It was possible stowed …
This past weekend, we were able to go visit my family in a whirlwind trip across Texas. We were able to eat at our old favorite restaurant, visit my grandmother and parents, attend our niece's 4th birthday party, go to church with my brother, sister-in-law, and niece, and spend some good time with our family. …
Mommy wasn't as prepared this year and then the weather played games with me, so I changed their Easter outfits at the last minute. Oh well, here they are! After church egg hunt: Baby D refused to hold his Easter basket. Luckily he has a few young ladies who volunteered: the Captain and his stash: …
I love when the bluebonnets bloom. It's one of the most beautiful sights...to drive and see the bluebonnets covering the sides of the roads! We missed the bluebonnets last year, so this is Baby D's first time. He wasn't too impressed. The sun was hot, the flowers tickled his feet, he didn't want to sit …
There is a commercial on TV that is urging parents to buy a certain program so kids can get "a head start on learning." I truly believe that pushing a child is not going to work for his/her education. I think surrounding them in a proper learning environment can be extremely beneficial. I am, by …
2011. A lot of good things happened to our family in 2011. Likewise, a lot of not so great things happened in 2011. I can't believe that it has almost been a year since we resigned our positions as houseparents at the children's home. In some ways, it seems like just yesterday that we were …
You may have noticed that things were quiet on the blog this weekend. Then again, maybe you didn't, because it's a crazy hectic time of year! All of us except for Daddy had the stomach bug towards the end of last week, and then got well just in time to head to my side of …
This was our family about this time last year.... This was at a Christmas party at the children's home. Look how huge I was! The Captain didn't know how much his life was about to change! But it has been THE most awesome experience for all of us. The boys love each other VERY …
