Alarm sounds. Roll to the left. Grab phone. Turn off the alarm. And.... Scroll. This had become my morning routine. Slowly, I had stopped getting out of bed, waking my children, and making breakfast. As they got older, their independence was a gift to my free time. I...
We leave for Belgium late tomorrow night. I'm sitting in the hallway between the kids rooms, putting them to sleep. An email from Catholic Family Crate reminded me that it is Saint Anthony of Padua's feast day tomorrow! He is Julia's patron saint and earlier this...
A printable reminder for the home: Let All that you do be done in love Laundry, dishes, noses, car seats, kitchen table... These are all things I clean (or try to clean) every day. It would be so easy for me to mumble and complain about every single cheerio I find on...
Have you ever made melted crayon valentines? They are so fun to do. I'll never forget, a few years ago, I thought I was being so incredibly creative and I pulled out all of our broken crayons. Julia, Nate, and I sat at the kitchen table and peeled the crayons for...
A few weeks ago, I was sitting at MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and the speaker caught my attention. She said, "Be the adult you want your children to be." I have thought about those words every day since that talk. When I watch one of my children behave in a way I...
Get the kids ready for Christmas with this Letter to Saint Nicholas {Free Printable} A few of my favorite bloggers put together the cutest Christmas party you ever did see! I am so blessed to live in Arizona. The bloggers are so talented and very willing to...
Fun activities for everyone just in time to celebrate Big Hero 6! Happy Saturday everyone! Big Hero 6 Hidden Objects Game San Fransokyo Post Card Big Hero 6 Spot the Difference Game Origami Baymax Big Hero 6 Maze Big Hero 6 Science Experiments
A few weeks ago, dear friends and I got together and put together a Day of the Dead party. I shared a few of the ideas with you already, but these talented ladies have added more tutorials for you and I wanted to be sure you had all of them in one place! Day of the...
This weekend, I have the honor of taking more than thirty head shots at the Blended Conference. Of all of those lovely ladies, can you guess how many were confident - truly confident that they were lovely? Four. I look through my little lens and stare into your eyes....
Hi everyone! Today, I'm going to share with a very easy Day of the Dead Mask, for all ages! Day of the Dead (Spanish: DÃa de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday observed around the world. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember...