Zachary trying to break his duck pinata. 
Pippin Took going for a drive.
Last night, after reading our Bartholomews Passage Advent reading, we were talking about how the kids in the book only got 2 meals a day. And how in some countries, the people don’t eat 3 meals a day like we do. Our youngest, 10, said “Then why do we eat three meals a day?” I said…
Abby fell last week rollerblading on our porch. I think it was Thursday. She came in and told me that she fell and hurt her arm. She wasn’t crying, and there were no marks on her arm. So I said what every other Mother since the beginning of time has said, “Your fine, go back…
I started a new family tradition for Mother’s Day this year. With the kids getting older, moving out, and married, it’s harder to get everyone together for Mother’s Day. Actually for any holiday! So this year, I told everyone no cards, no presents, no going out to eat. I just want everyone to get together…
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*This post contains affiliate links. Post updated March 2025 I planned my first Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt for Teens when my youngest, who was 12 at the time, requested to have an Easter Egg hunt. He was too old for the egg hunt at church, but I was glad that he didn’t think he was…