As I busy mom, I’ve often found myself trying to cook dinner for the family while also spending time and playing games with my kids. Depending on the meal I’m cooking this could be an extremely trying experience: I put a dish in the oven, I run over to see whether my children are content and well-occupied, and then I rush back to check the progress of the meal. Increasingly, I have found that I am burning food and not truly spending the quality evening time with my children that I seek. The … [Read more...]
A Five Year Olds “To Do” List…
February 8, 2012 By 6 Comments
Apparantly Brody sees me writing my endless "To Do" lists everyday and decided to make one of his own. I woke up to him writing out his list for today. Pretty ambitious for a kid who just turned 5 in December! Busy day for the little guy huh? * Make Lemonade * Play Baseball * Sign up for Skateboard Lessons * Plant the garden * Clean My Room * Wash the Car We made a pretty good dent in his list today! Baseball, cleaning his room, skateboarding lessons and Lemonade. However- My Car … [Read more...]
Ivy Studio Photography ROCKS! {AZ Photographer}
February 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Shelly and Brandon Ivy are amazing local photographers in Arizona at Ivy Studios who do amazing work! Now- I will admit- I HATE having my picture taken. We have only done 2 photo shoots for our family in 5 years. I dont like posing, fake smiles, and am just 100% uncomfortable in front of a camera. But- at my husbands insistance that we needed family pictures, I booked the session. We went super casual and decided to meet up at DC Marketplace in Scottsdale. Just to make me more nervous and on … [Read more...]
Circus Vargas is Coming to Tempe! {AZ Local Entertainment}
January 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
About Circus Vargas: Circus Vargas, America's Favorite Big Top Circus, is bringing its blue and gold tent back to Arizona for the first time in many years with a limited two city engagement. Come see the all-new animal free show features death-defying feats, aerial artistry, hilarious clown antics and much more! Opening January 26 - February 6 in Tempe at the Arizona Mills and then in Phoenix at the Metrocenter Mall starting on February 9- 13. Arrive 20 minutes early for the interactive … [Read more...]
The Renaissance Festival is Coming To Arizona! (Kids Get In FREE with Link Below!)
January 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Renaissance Festival will be coming to Arizona from February 11-April 1, 2012! Click HERE to find out how to get kids tickets FREE! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 12-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure! This will be the first year we are taking the kids and I am so excited to see how much they love it! I remember going when … [Read more...]
Barbie Birthday Party!
January 15, 2012 By 5 Comments
My sweet baby girl turned 4 this week! She asked for a Barbie party-and I was thrilled to oblige! We kept the party small and we had 6 girls over for a Barbie themed dance party. ' Posing in the Barbie Box Daddy made! I forgot to take a pic of our water bottles but we used these wrappers from Party Paper Creations on Etsy! These were the hit of the party. All the girls went straight for the pink sparkly cake pops from Mind Over Batter- another local shop here in AZ. These were … [Read more...]
I Want You To Know Me – Amazing Book Series For Your Children
January 12, 2012 By 4 Comments
"How Will Our Children Know Who They are If They Don't Know Where They Came From?" - John Steinbeck About the "I Want You To Know Me" book series by Vickie Mullins: As cancer ravished her body, a young mother searched for a way her children could still feel connected to her when she was no longer a part of their daily lives and their little memories of her had faded. She wanted a way to connect with them because they would know the many characteristics and personal preferences they … [Read more...]
Zoppe Italian Family Circus- My Favorite !
January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Zoppe Italian Family Circus hit our town again this year- and just like last year, I loved it. It is now my favorite for so many reasons. We have taken the kids to a few large scale well-known circus, and we had fun, were entertained and would go back, but Zoppe holds a special palce for all of us now. It is not the flashiest, biggest, most technical, or hyped- but what makes it special is the small intimate atmospehere that the whole crowd can be involved in. To start- the whole "family" … [Read more...]
There is NOTHING Like a Rugged Strong Man Proclaiming His Love For His Daughter! Absolutely. Nothing.
December 28, 2011 By 3 Comments
There are a few things that make me completely melt. One- (if not THE most powerful)- is to see a strong man- declaring his love for a girl. A woman he loves - or even more - his Daughter. This song makes me tear up EVERY time. Every. Single. Time. Here are the lyrics (As if the video was not enough!) Gotta hold on easy as I let you go Gonna tell you how much I love you Though you think you already know I remember I thought you looked like an angel wrapped in … [Read more...]
Veggie Tales The Little Drummer Boy DVD {Review}
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We love Veggie Tales at our house. It is refreshing to have a kids cartoon that is not afraid to mention Jesus and promote the Golden Rule. I first was introduced to Veggie Tales when I noticed it being streamed at our church in the kids wing. I bought a couple videos in the bookstaore and thankfully the kids have been hooked ever since! I love the conversations that typically happen after the kids watch these shows. They ask a ton of questions and we have such meaningful conversations that I … [Read more...]
