The Thankful Tree

Are your kids facing a little summer boredom?  Is there a little too much complaining going on? Would you like to inject a dose of thankfulness?  Then join us as we create a Thankful Tree! Today, I am over at Motherhood On A Dime doing a simple, yet fun activity for...

Photo Friday ~ No. 2

Today, you’re getting two great and inspiring photos for more summer fun.  Check out these clever moms (and kids), enjoying a little twist on their ordinary playground slide.  What a fun and slippery way to stay cool this summer! Thanks to Lorrie for sharing...

Photo Friday ~ No. 1

Can you imagine THE FUN?  I wonder if these boys knew they were going to be spending their day jumping off a front-loader tractor into a pool when they woke up.  Just goes to show, you never know what fun may be in store for your day! Thank you, Melanie, for sharing...

The Story of our Annual Ice Cream Day

A happy (but messy) child eating ice cream on a long, hot day.  Is there any image more symbolic of summer?  So you can imagine how thrilled a group of kids would be to spend a day filled with ice cream shops and parks  . . . Well, the moms were just as excited...

They Love Your Laugh!

  I am going to ask you to stop for a minute and think about something.  I’d like you to think through the course of yesterday.  How many times did your kids hear you laugh?  How often did they see you smile or hear you chuckle?   When I am busy, I...