This Week’s KidVentures {May 17}

The weather has been PERFECT for some easy KidVentures this week.  We even got to break out the sprinkler for the first time! Which is always a hit for about seven minutes….anyone else experience this?  I’m not sure if it’s because the water is too cold, or the sprinkler isn’t that exciting, or what the …

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On Becoming a Soccer Mom…

Minivan – CHECK Soccer Cleats, Jerseys, Socks, Shin Guards – CHECK Snacks – CHECK Folding Chairs – CHECK This week we begin our first organized sport.  Brad (former soccer stud) will be assistant coaching, and I’ll be cheering them on from the sideline each Saturday from now until Memorial Day come rain or shine. {Thank …

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6 Gifts Texas Gave Me…

I just returned from spending two nights in Dallas, Texas, last week for Blissdom.  It was a last minute, whirlwind trip that came with too many perks to list, but here some of the gifts Texas gave me while I was away… 1. An opportunity to catch up with one of my favorite quad mamas …

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1 Fish. 2 Fish…

The boys caught not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4…but 8 fish in 9 casts the other night. As you can see from their expressions, they were quite proud of themselves. These boys love being outdoors, especially with their daddy.  {And I have to admit, I love an hour in a quiet house after …

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Walking on Sunshine. {And It Does Feel Good}

Records were broken this week in Indiana. It’s been in the 80’s and sunny. In March. In Indiana.  We somehow skipped right out of winter and dove into summer for the moment. We’re walking on sunshine and it feels so so good. From sunup to sundown, we’re milking it for all it’s worth. There have …

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4 Park Hoppers

There’s nothing better than a warm Indiana Spring after a bitter Indiana Winter!  We are soaking up every hour of sunshine and park hopping.  Not the theme park hopping you might be thinking of…the FREE kind!   I think we’ve already hit up five different parks this spring, and there will be several more added to …

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Spring Adventures

It’s spring in Indiana, my favorite time of the year.  After an unusually cold and snowy winter, it was really refreshing to see the flowers, leaves, and warmth of spring emerge.  The spring always brings a flurry of new activity with it.  Gardening, mowing, fertilizing, and cleaning are typical for most of us.  At our …

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16 Wheels. 8 Pedals. 4 Helmets.{And A Whole Lot of Patience}

Over the weekend something slightly ordinary yet at the same time extraordinary occurred, our foursome learned to pedal their bikes (with training wheels)! Hallelujah! Until Saturday, Henry was the lone brother who could pedal without constant help.  The others were frustrated, uncoordinated, and were demanding our undivided attention – which is difficult to do when …

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