Trying to be FUN Mom
As I get older I notice I definitely am more tired than I used to be. In 2021 I finally gave up and admitted to myself that I needed a daily mid-afternoon nap. So, it’s...
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STATE
For fall break we spent the weekend in St. George, watching Calvin race at the state championships. We were super impressed that he qualified for the event. It was such a fun and exciting weekend!...
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That time we went Surfing
While we were in Hawaii we decided to try surf lessons. We’d gotten a recommendation from Brenda Andrewsen to try <WHAT WAS THAT GUY’S NAME?> and she was right, he was fantastic! Nate was so...
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Boating with the Ferg’s
We love to play with the Ferg’s. We were so excited when they agreed (we invited ourselves) to take us boating. Thank you Ian and Nicole for the SUPER FUN DAY!! It was a highlight...
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Nato-Potato Turns 3
Nato-Potato turned 3. Oh, he is such a sweet thing. Every day this happens. “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “Mom…” “What Nate?” With all smiles: “I wuv woo!” I...
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Our Great American Road Trip –Part II
Days 4-7 Day 4 – A Day in San Francisco. When originally conceptualizing this road trip, in my mind we spent two days in San Fran. But one day proved quite adequate. When we first...
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The Start of Summer
One big problem that I haven't figured out the solution to yet is busyness. How do I not run every day from one activity to the other while still providing opportunities for my children to grow, memories to bind us together as a family, and keep our household and lives running smoothly? If you know, please tell me.
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But we went to the pool
Today during swimming lessons I text Wyatt: I’m so stressed out, I want to hide in the basement and cry. And then he called me to see if I was okay. I started to cry....
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Hot Fun in The Summertime
Here are some of our summer adventures – We pulled out the Superman pj’s for Nate-O. All four of my boys have worn this outfit (and even Olivia once). They were a gift from my...
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Monday
I took the little lovelies to the pool. It was the only thing I could think of to entertain five children on this very looooong weekend.
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Sweet End of Summer
Even though it was technically autumn, the days were still warm and glorious, and the kids felt adventurous and wanted to play in the river. And so we did. It was one of the very...
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The In Between Days
These posts are mainly stories of the events of the summer. But they don’t encompass the in between days where there isn’t something BIG going on . . . but there are lots of those...
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Summer, Day 49
Today we went to the pool for what I might guess will be my last time this summer . . . **SIGH** Calvin jumped off the high dive, even though he was shaking and tears...
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Summer, Day 12
Iron infusion in the morning – then rush home and herd small children into the car for swimming lessons – followed by taking myself to the insta-care because my doctor was out of town and...
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Yes, it is.
On Monday; when the sun is hotI wonder to myself a lot:“Now is it true, or is it not,“That what is which and which is what?” On Tuesday, when it hails and snows,The feeling on...
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