I have to admit I love buying unique toys for my daughters that no other kids in the neighborhood have! That was the case with the Radio Flyer Big Flyer. Last spring we found ourselves in a situation many parents can relate to – Maya had outgrown her tricycle, but wasn’t quite comfortable on her […]
Life
My birthday
Today I turned 30. And wasn’t too happy about it. This is what I wrote last night… rant/ I’m so over birthdays. I’d be perfectly happy sitting at home all day, helping the girls bake a cake, and just taking some time to relax and reflect. I made some jalapeno poppers, and picked up hummus […]
Chuggington party!! [ideas on throwing your own]
A couple of weeks ago we hosted a Chuggington-themed party for a bunch of Maya and Maura’s friends. We played games, had snacks, and watched a special episode of Chuggington (the one airing tomorrow!) Hopefully these ideas will help you throw a traintastic Chuggington party for your kids! Chuggington Party Games Chugga, Chugga, Choo, Choo!: […]
Congrats to the graduate!
Almost forgot today is Wednesday! This is my little sis. She just graduated last weekend!
Our Backyard Discovery playset – random thoughts!
Several people have wanted to come see our playset, because they say they’ve never seen one of these in person. Are you sure about that? Sometimes stores, like Sam’s Club and Costco, have them on display. And just walking around my neighborhood I’ve seen two other swingsets from the same company. What may confuse you […]
Why grandpas die, mommy?
That’s what Maura asked me tonight. Grandpa’s funeral was a week ago, and she hasn’t talked about it, so I was caught a little off guard by her question. At the funeral home last weekend, she was surprisingly well-behaved and asked repeatedly if we could go up and approach the coffin. Grandpa looked so peaceful, […]
