Well, we finally did it! We took the kids camping! Ok, so it was cheater camping… we stayed at a lodge in a room with a bathroom AND shower. But, that is my kinda camping! We decided to stay at the YMCA Trout Lodge, which is 1 hour and 30 minutes from our house in… >> View Post
Archives for May 2013
2013 Make Tracks at the Zoo – 5k & Kids Races
This is the third year we have done the Make Tracks at the Zoo, it starts with a beautiful 5k race through Forest Park with children races following the 5k. This is Nathan and Autumn’s second year running the children races!Brian and I ran the 5k and I felt like I did really well figuring… >> View Post
Trendy Tot #15 – Lace and White Capris
I hope everyone had a good Memorial Day weekend and a HUGE thanks to all the families out there with loved ones that have served or are serving in the military. I am forever thankful for what they have done for us. I cannot imagine what some families have had to give up or lose… >> View Post
30×30 Challenge – Week Four Photos AND a $60 Giveaway!
Welcome to Week Four of the 30×30 Challenge, come see the 6 outfits I wore this last week. I now have ONE week left of this challenge and I think this final week will be the hardest. Today when I got dressed, I actually had to review my blog posts to make sure I hadn’t… >> View Post
I suffer from Agenda ADD. (FIRST camping trip with kids!)
Nathan has been asking for me to take him camping forever. The last time I camped was in girlscouts in eighth grade. Yep, that was a long time ago! I know several people that have taken their kids to the YMCA camp at Trout Lodge and have had a BLAST. Well, I decided that cheater… >> View Post
2013 Summer Bucket List
Me and the Kids 1. Grant’s Farm, Zoo AND kids area at Missouri Botanical Gardens 2. Explore parks… Tilles (Water play), Tower Grove (Water play and enjoy market beforehand), White Cliff 3. T-Ball (Nathan) and T-Ball (Autumn) 4. Bowling with our kidsbowlfree passes 5. First camping trip – YMCA Trout Lodge (Memorial Day Weekend!) 6…. >> View Post
Nathan’s 7th Birthday Party with School Friends
Last Saturday evening, we threw a birthday party at our house for Nathan’s 7th birthday. As I mentioned on here, we had had the boys in his class over for a PJ party and they had fun from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. I love the boys in his class, they are such good kids… >> View Post
Trendy Tot #14 – Autumn’s Dance Recital Costume
I am excited to join in with Mrs In Training, Lindsay and Megan for Trendy Tot #14, this is the fourth time I have participated in this fun party where we show off our stylish Tots! Last week, Autumn had her photos taken at her dance studio with her cute little recital costume on. Of… >> View Post
30×30 Challenge – Week Three Photos
Welcome to Week Three of the 30×30 Challenge, where I selected 30 items (clothes and shoes) from my closet and I am wearing these items exclusively for 30 days! I really thought Week Three would be fairly difficult, but I had a lot of fun trying new ways to wear my clothes! I LOVE Day… >> View Post
My Lovely Fairy Garden
I have been so eager to share my little Fairy Garden on my blog since Mother’s Day. This is such a busy week since I am gearing up for Nathan’s birthday party this weekend and we have so many festivities for wrapping up the end of the school year. I am staying up a little… >> View Post
Trendy Tot #13 – Mother’s Day Edition
I am excited to join in with Mrs In Training, Lindsay and Megan (plus guest host Amanda!) for Trendy Tot #13, this is the third time I have participated in this link up party. I am sure I will not be the only Mom posting photos from Mother’s Day today for Trendy Tot. You can… >> View Post
30×30 Challenge – Week Two Photos
Hi everyone! Well, I’ve survived another week of the 30×30 challenge. If you are new here, this is a challenge where I select 30 items (clothes/shoes) from my closet and wear ONLY these items for 30 days. Please see these posts to catch up:30×30 Challenge – My 30 Items30×30 Challenge – Week One PhotosMrs In… >> View Post