Back to school! Back to school! It's all we've been talking about at our house lately. How many more days? What's my teacher's name? Is she nice? What games will we play? Will the bus ride be bumpy? Will I learn to read super fast?....all of these questions have come out of this guy's mouth this past month. He's so dang excited. And so am I. But ... Read More
Lunch Ideas for Picky Eaters
We are full on in back-to-school prep mode over here. I’m still in disbelief that I have a child old enough to be going to school full time. Where did my baby go? Since I’m a first time kindergarten mom, I’ve done my fair share of worrying. I worry about Hudson being away from me all day. I worry about him making new friends, being kind to ... Read More
Car Essentials for Traveling with Kids
I like to think I’ve smartened up a bit now that I’m a mom of three for 16 months….but I’m sure that’s not true. I feel like the more kids I have the more forgetful I get. Anyone else? One thing I’ve learned from carting three kids around all day every day is that there is no such thing as being over prepared when it comes to stepping foot out of ... Read More
Easy Like Summer Mornings
This post is sponsored by Dannon® Oikos® Traditional Greek Yogurt but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Easy like Sunday morning....said no mom ever. Mornings with three kids can be challenging...especially when they all wake up at the same time and demand something from me all at once. With our summer schedules being all over ... Read More
Making Summer Memories Last
I remember in May worrying that I wouldn’t be able to fill the days this summer. Having three kids five and under at home with me all day, every day was daunting. But much to my surprise and delight, we have had the BEST summer together. It’s true when they say the days are long but the years are short. The days this summer have felt long on ... Read More
How I Take Photos of My Kids
I get asked a lot how I get my kids to cooperate with all my photo taking. And I kind of chuckle a bit. Because yes, they turn out pretty cute, but dang, it's a lot of work and sweat on my part to get a good photo. And for every cute photo I take, I also take about 1,000 not-so-cute photos. And this one above? It's a RARE gem. All three siting and ... Read More
Livin’ that Summer Life
These three are living it up this summer. Pool and popsicles every day. Movies and games at home. Lots and lots of play time. They don't know how good they've got it. I was worried about how we would fill the days this summer with no school and no big plans...but to my surprise it has been pretty easy. The days are long but seem to fly by. I just ... Read More
Dairy-Free Blueberry Raspberry Smoothie Popsicles
Summer is here and it's getting hot! Which means we spend a lot of time outside playing in the mornings and then finding ways too cool off in the afternoon. Our go-to for the summer is always always a popsicle! Belle calls them "pop pops" and it is the cutest thing ever. She's always asking for a "pop pop" so I wanted to find a ... Read More
Goldfish Swim School FUN!
Do you ever envy your kids? I sure do. Basically ALL THE TIME. They are living their best lives, that's for sure. Especially this summer! We signed Hudson and Sadie up for swim lessons this summer at Goldfish Swim School of Grand Rapids and they are having a blast! Hudson started swim lessons there when he was three years old and ... Read More
4th (and 5th) of July
Happy July! Our fun plans for the 4th of July were thwarted by this little lady running a temperature of 103. It was the saddest sight. We had planed to go to my mom's lake house to spend a few days swimming and relaxing. Instead, Jon took the big kids and I stayed home with this sick little lady. That's real life with three kids for you! I had ... Read More
