My kiddos are finally out of school! It seems like this school year has dragged on forever. I'm excited to be unscheduled and FREE! But, just like most moms, summer time brings big changes around our home. It usually takes us a week to get in a grove and my youngest has been the whiniest ever lately. Also, can I mention we've been "potty training" since February. I think we finally ...
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ORGANIZING YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS
Recently I had some friends ask how I organize my personal photos. You know the problem, cell phone snapshots, "big camera" photos, family photos for the year, all in various folders, platforms, and clouds. Rest easy, my friends, I was there once too. So here's the bad news, it's going to be a bit of work at the beginning to get your system set up. Like any good reorganization, it gets messier ...
CREATING MARGIN WHEN HOSTING GUESTS
My grandmother was an amazing hostess. Going to her home was like going on vacation. She cooked delicious meals, made sure everyone was taken care of and, best of all, set up the coziest beds for everyone, even if they were on the couch or floor. Now that we are half a country away from most of our family and friends, we have a lot more house guests for longer periods of time. There are people who ...
BRIDAL VEIL FALLS // WA
We've had some great weather in Washington and took advantage of it by making the gorgeous drive to Bridal Veil Falls. Seriously, the drive along the river made the trip worth it alone. The hike is rated easy which I totally get in comparison to some other hikes in the state, like oh, say Mt. Rainier. However, it definitely wasn't as kid-friendly as other hikes we've been on that are ...
SUMMER BUCKET LIST // DISPLAY YOUR LIST
Last week we finalized our summer bucket list and this weekend I finally got it up on the wall. It really just makes it feel like summer is almost here. But, seriously, my kids have like a month left of school which is insane to me. My boys were so excited to see it up on the wall when they woke up this morning that they made me to see how many days they have left in school. Usually the bucket ...
SUMMER BUCKET LIST // PLANNING SHEETS
Still working on getting ideas for your bucket list? Grab these planning sheets. You can fill them out as a family or print one off for everyone to do individually. We use them as a brain dump or brainstorming sheet, and just write down whatever sounds fun for the summer, big or small. If you fill them out individually, you can come back, compare, and decide what goes on your family ...