Day #25 of Summer Vacation
With Patrick gone at Speech Camp again, Bennett and Reagan started to get a little restless. Bennett asked, “Mom, don’t you have some sort of craft we can do?” So, I dug through the craft closet and found a kaleidoscope kit and a pinwheel kit. They got right to work and were pretty proud of…
Read More Day #21 of Sumner Vacation
Happy Flag Day everyone! Our daughter, Reagan, made up these Flag Day cards a couple weeks ago and couldn’t wait to pass them out in the neighborhood today. She wore her favorite patriotic shirt and went door to door passing out her cards. I imagine she brought a smile to their face and she even…
Read More Day #20 of Summer Vacation – Jump Rope Camp
I know this isn’t a great photo, but it is the best I could get from my phone. Tune in on Sunday for better pictures from my camera. This week Reagan attended a Jump Rope Camp put on by the Iowa Skippers. She LOVED it and learned all kinds of new jump rope tricks!
Read More Day #14 of Sumner Vacation
One of my favorite things about summer is sleeping in. Our daughter likes to sleep in too…..especially in our bed. Yesterday she crawled in early and fell back asleep. I just want to smooch those puffy lips!
Read More Day #12 of Summer Vacation
Today I took Bennett and Reagan out for a picnic lunch and then a stop to feed the geese. Patrick is at a camp this week so that is why he wasn’t with us. These few geese soon multiplied and we were surrounded by lots of geese, including some really cute babies. We had to…
Read More Day #11 of Summer Vacation
Today Reagan and I spent a good share of the day cleaning out her room. Most of it was just needing to be organized, but a small pile is going to Goodwill tomorrow and an even bigger pile went to the trash. It is nice to finally see the floor! Good job done! I can…
Read More Dandelions Are Useful?
After another long day in LaCrosse with my mom at the hospital, my husband sent me a text with the following story and it made my day. I hope it brings a smile to your face too. This afternoon the boys went to mow the church lawn. While Bennett was mowing the following conversation took…
Read More A Valentine Box
For the first time ever, we had to come up with our own Valentine’s Box for school. Prior years we just had to contribute a cereal box or something and the kids made it at school. But, this year, the options were wide open and we were able to come up with our own…
Read More Product Review: Lego Friends
Reagan got the new LEGO FRIENDS CAFE set for her birthday. If you haven’t seen this new LEGO series yet, check it out HERE. They are brand new to LEGO and are perfect for your daughter who always wants to help her brothers with their LEGO sets. We got Reagan the LEGO Pink Bucket a…
Read More Scenes From Our Week – Week 15
We had a birthday in our house this week. Our baby girl, Reagan turned 7! It seems like just yesterday, Pat and I were in the hospital room, patiently waiting for our miracle girl to arrive. The epidural was doing its job and we were tuning into an episode of DR PHIL. Then all of…
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