A couple weeks ago I wrote a post about my End of Summer Bucket List. I checked another thing off the list today. We went to the Goshen Fair. It started off a little rocky. Number 5, 6, and 7 have decided they are petrified of cows. I asked if they wanted to go see them, […]
Archives for August 2014
In my next life, I want to come back as a seahorse.
Ever since April when we stopped watching tv on school nights, I have been reading a chapter book to Numbers 3, 4 and 5, who all share a room, at bedtime. This summer we read Super Fudge and Because of Winn Dixie. Super Fudge was a little bit painful for me, but they loved it. […]
How To Make Your Mom Stop Crying With 5 Simple Words
Number 5 had her first day of kindergarten today. I started preparing her for the emotions she’d be confronted with last night. Not her emotions. She was fine. My emotions were another story. “Are you excited for the bus ride tomorrow?” I asked her. “YES!” she said, with a big smile. “I’m just warning you that […]
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Check out this awesome list of reasons to exercise. What is your favorite? I’m partial to #35 😉
Why walk? This is why!
My grandmother lived well into her nineties, and I’m sure the reason she lived that long is because she was so active. She walked a lot. A LOT. In fact, she didn’t get her license until she was in her 60’s. She used to get everywhere by walking. I want you to think about the quality […]
And then there were two.
Today was our first day of school. I have been tearing up or flat out crying just thinking about it for about the past three weeks. My Number 5 is going to kindergarten. I’m not really okay with it. At all. Luckily (for me) the first day for kindergarteners is just orientation. A quick visit […]