Late Summer With terrible, cold weather in Wisconsin and an awful sickness hitting our household, it hasn't been feeling like much of a vacation around here. It feels like we've hit late summer, and hardly accomplished anything. So, how do you make up for lost time? Simple. Squeeze as much fun into the last half of summer as we can! Late summer is definitely better … [Read more...]
Summer Fun…with a Little Structure
Summer Fun Happy June! The boys have one last week of school, and the sun is starting to come out more. This can only mean one thing. Summer fun is about to begin! The boys are very excited to get their bikes out, run through the sprinkler, and stay up late. If only that meant sleeping in too! While I want my boys to have plenty of summer fun, I also like to keep some … [Read more...]
Summer Milestone: Learning and Fun
Summer Milestone We did it! We survived summer school! Today officially marks the last day of the summer program, which is a huge summer milestone, especially for the twins. Sure, I may be a little sad that I'm losing my 4 hours of freedom. OK. A lot sad. Plus, I didn't get as much done as I thought I would. Those 4 hours go really, really quick. But, the boys are … [Read more...]
The Tooth Fairy Makes Her First Appearance
The Tooth Fairy We've been waiting for this day to come for a long, long time. Mr. B has FINALLY lost his first tooth!!!! And with that, the Tooth Fairy also made her first appearance this week! I'm so excited to share all about this milestone and more on this edition of First Fridays. The Last One Mr. B is going to be 8-years-old on his next birthday and in the second … [Read more...]
Surviving Summer Schedules: Tips for Work and Play
Surviving Summer Schedules Summer is a time for relaxing, playing in the sun, and enjoying a much-needed break. But, it can also be about work, school, and getting things done. I'm using the summer to work on my blog and teach more dance classes, while my boys are all going to summer school and participating in activities like swim lessons and baseball. Of course we have to … [Read more...]