Keeping Active On my third edition of First Fridays I'm talking all about keeping active over the summer without getting too overwhelmed. It's easy to overschedule your kids and yourself in the summer. There's so much free time, the weather is beautiful, and you want to do everything. You also want to keep your kids happy and busy, instead of bored and fighting. But, … [Read more...]
First Fridays: Summer has Started
First Fridays And just like that, summer vacation has started! With all three boys home, things are probably going to be a little crazy around here. I'm not sure what that means for the blog, but I do know that I'm going to try to post every Friday. I'm going to call it "First Fridays" and highlight "firsts" that we have done this summer. All good stuff to keep us motivated … [Read more...]
Summer Bucket List – Make Your Own Fun
Summer Bucket List With only one more day of school left for Mr. B, it's time to figure out some fun things to do this summer. The boys are all signed up for a summer school program, Mr. B is playing baseball, and I'm teaching a 6-week summer session, but I know I'll still be hearing "I'm bored!" or "What are we doing today?" and especially the "Mom, I need you to entertain … [Read more...]
Happy Endings: Change your Perspective
Endings It's that time of year where things are winding down. A couple of weeks of school left, one dance performance done, my student's performance in just a few weeks, and hopefully the end of Winter. (Seriously. This Wisconsin weather has been pretty crazy. I think we've had both our heat and air conditioning on this week.) Endings are happening, and I think we're all … [Read more...]
Summer 2016 Bucket List Check
Summer 2016 Summer 2016 is quickly coming to a close. I honestly didn't remember what I had put on our Summer 2016 bucket list, so when I looked back at the old post, I was pleasantly surprised. We accomplished almost everything without even knowing it. Take the boys to their First Brewer’s Baseball Game (They all loved it! Plus, we also went to their first Packer's … [Read more...]