A Beach Day in May
Chloe arrived in our room at 6am this morning to tell DH that it wasn’t raining out and that the sun was shining. Since our new arrival will be arriving any day now, we have no plans booked and are…
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Five Minutes: Celery
After days of rain, the sun has made an appearance. The children are playing in the back yard and it’s lunch time; I hate to call them in. Celery and Cheese Whiz was a treat I enjoyed growing up…
Medicine Cupboard Organization
Medicine Cupboard Cleanout! Empty the area one item at a time. Check the expiry of each item; toss any that have expired. {A google search revealed several sites that suggest that flushing isn’t a good idea.} Group like items…
‘We Are Awana Cubbies’ Video
May 2011 Part of the Cubbies Class (sorry to the mommies whose little people aren’t in this picture) Our Awana Club wraps up early; the awards ceremony was last week. This was Chloe’s first year in Cubbies. She finished her…
Little Bookworms on Christmas Eve
Little Bookworms on Christmas Eve clad in their new PJ’s. Thanks Papa and Nanny Granny!
Pregnancy Update 38th Week
No photo does this big bump justice! Simply Baby has been posting and I’ve been taking a break. I’m in my 38th week. We had an ultrasound two weeks ago and they estimated baby at just over 7lbs. Based on…
Winner’s Call for May
Baby Henry George arrived on April 28th, 2011 at 11:48am. Though we had four guesses for April 28th, Megan had the closest guess, only 7 minutes off. Way to go! Rachel N. is our random advice winner. Great advice and…
Displaying, Storing and Parting with Children’s Artwork
When Chloe first started coloring and doing crafts, we cherished every one and found somewhere to display it. With two preschoolers in the house suddenly we are overwhelmed with artwork and creations. While I still take time to admire each…
Postnatal Healing Herbal Bath
photo adapted from jessica.diamond After birth, at minimum your perineum is sore and chances are, you may have some minor tearing. A soothing herbal bath is great for promoting healing and also good for helping baby’s cord stump to heal.…
The Curiosity Files: Cicada-Killing Wasp Review
What Is It and Who Are We? The Old Schoolhouse Magazine offers The Curiosity Files: Explorations with Professor Ana Lyze, Expert in Outlandish Oddities. These are unit studies on “the unfamiliar, zany, and strange things of nature that kids are…