Scenes from Our Summer
Our summer is half over already. It seems like we have barely started. But the kids have been kept pretty busy with baseball, basketball camps, jump rope camp, show choir camp, discovery camp and swimming lessons. They have also had some down time at the pool, jumping on the trampoline and of course, hanging out…
Read More Summer Planning Made Simple With The Confident Mom
This is the beginning of the last week of school for us. Just 4 days left and frankly, I am freaking out. I don’t have all the projects done that I wanted to accomplish during the school year. I don’t have everything figured out for our summer yet. In years past, I had given the…
Read More Scenes From Our Week – Week 45
This was a busy week with catching up from vacation and getting ready for school. We purchased school supplies sorted through the kids’ drawers and closets and bought new clothing. We also did a lot of Olympics watching since we had missed out on it the first week. The boys had another Sheltered Reality performance…
Read More Scenes From Our Week – Week 44
After a week of being gone, it seems like it takes another week to catch up at home. So, yes, this post is a week behind. We had a great vacation starting off with a Cubs vs Pirates game in Chicago and then moving on to total relaxation at our cousin’s cabin on Lake Vermillion…
Read More Porch/Patio Before and After
Last summer we decided it was time to replace the deck that was built by the previous owner. After much thought and discussion we decided on a screened-in porch. Because the deck was still in good shape, we were able to use the deck supports and build from there. After hiring our…
Read More Day #35 of Summer Vacation
Instagram had an update today and now I can’t post the pictures they way I was before. Grrrrrr! Anyway, here is our Day 35…..Bennett on the left and Patrick on the right performing at the end of KICKS Camp with Sheltered Reality’s Drum Group.
Read More Day #34 of Summer Vacation
We have had a such a hectic schedule lately, I can’t remember the last time I cooked dinner and we all ate together. It has been nice to be home together this evening. We even had some delicious sweet corn and fresh tomatoes from our own tomato plant.
Read More Day #33 of Summer Vacation
Days 29-32 will be featured in my Nashville post later. Today, Pat spent a good share of the day digging out the dirt for our new patio. The rock comes tomorrow and hopefully some patio bricks will be layed out this weekend!
Read More Day #28 of Summer Vacation
All of us have been reading this summer. Reagan is only one book away from her free book at Barnes and Noble already. What we are currently reading: Pat is reading LAST OF THE SEALS by Greg Messel….this yet to be published book will be featured in August as a guest review from my husband!…
Read More Day #27 of Summer Vacation
I had to make cupcakes for a shower yesterday so I few out and decorated them for the kids. Since yesterday was the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year, it was the perfect occasion to celebrate with cupcakes!
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