Summer Celebrations We had a few celebrations over the weekend to start off this summer vacation. We had a new kindergarten graduate, a Whole30 graduate, and a few birthdays, so we took full advantage of making the first weekend of summer vacation memorable. Here's a recap of our summer celebrations...so far. Friday at the Zoo On the first official day of summer … [Read more...]
Restaurant Do’s and Don’ts
Restaurant visit When taking children to a restaurant, there are many things you should and should not do. While I am definitely not an expert, I have picked up a thing or two dining out with my three boys. I'm sharing my wisdom and experience, but I still can't guarantee success. Kids are very tricky. Just when you think you've figured them out, they go and surprise you. Not … [Read more...]
Dining out with Kids: How to still enjoy a restaurant
Dining Out Do you enjoy dining out with your kids? While it may not be my first choice of activities, eating out in a restaurant with the kids happens every once in a while. It gets better as they get older, but there are still challenges. You can never predict how your kids will behave. Since we don't do it that often, the kids love to go out to restaurants. Especially Mr. … [Read more...]
Anniversaries, Photos, and Surprises
Hello! Thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday to read about Henry. If you missed his story, you can click HERE. Also, thank you to everyone who wished me and my husband a Happy Anniversary. We had a really fun night, and a really good weekend. On Saturday, my husband and the kids went to the gym in the morning, while I tried to catch up on things around the house. … [Read more...]
Eating update and Mother’s Day recap
I had a really nice Mother's Day weekend. Before I go into the recap, I just wanted to give you a little update on my new health plan. It's day 7, and I'm proud to say that I've stuck with the healthy eating! I've even lost 3 lbs! I've alternated between eating my protein shake for dinner or for lunch. I keep track of everything on the computer, and have been taking my … [Read more...]