There are some days in this crusade Mom’s go on with their children that just don’t go right. The kids are grumpy, the mom is tired, the house smells funny; whatever it is, the day just doesn’t go right. Days like that happen to everyone. These days are some of the longest days of my life. The other day, while …
The Magic Fountain
My children recently discovered the power of coins. They’ve liked to collect them for a long time. But it wasn’t until just recently that the four oldest realized coins were good for something other than to look at. Suddenly, every penny, nickel, dime, or quarter found on the floor is now a hot commodity. My children have learned that coins …
The Perfect Day
Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that make or break a day. Today, I have to be honest, started out rough. Kids were fighting with kids. Mom was frustrated with not being able to get things done. Baby was grumpy. Everyone needed a little bit of love in their love buckets. We got out of the house for a …
Mind Your Manners
I’ve noticed that my manners are evolving into something a little more bare-boned than what Miss Manners, Judith Martin, would recommend. Motherhood teaches a lot of lessons. One of them seems to be how to navigate meal times as quickly as possible, without creating much extra work. I call this evolution Mommy Manners. Mommy Manners are designed to let Mommies …
Cathedral Gorge
We recently spent a weekend camping at a fantastic state park, Cathedral Gorge State Park. While there, we found ourselves galloping around some slot canyons, formed by run-off through soft bentonite clay after Lake Bonneville drained a few thousand years ago. These canyons are amazing! They stretch 50 or 60 feet into the sky and are full of twists …
Our Las Vegas Strip family fun, budget friendly crusade, Part 4: The Linq High Roller Observation Wheel
Our next activity on our crusade to enjoy the Las Vegas Strip, and not spend too much, was the Linq High Roller Observation Wheel. As we loaded the Observation wheel we were greeted by several video screens displaying some schematics and messages about the Observation wheel. Also, some helpful information was shared, so it was good to pay attention to …
Our Las Vegas Strip family fun, budget friendly crusade, part 3: The Bellagio
Las Vegas is always hot in the summer. It doesn’t matter what time of day, it is hot. But, the time of year most people travel is the summer. So, the next place we checked out on the Strip was a nice air conditioned garden. Yes, a beautiful, indoor garden with fountains and topiaries. It was tranquil and cool and …
You know you are a Mommy Crusader when:
Staying up late at night just to watch the newest Tinkerbell Movie not only happens, but is enjoyable. I noticed the other day that the newest Tinkerbell movie “Pirate Fairy” was out on Netflix. I was sincerely excited. I had over the past few months watched snippets of the movie several times. The movie would be on at a friend’s …
Life’s Plot Points
Note: Sunday has always been a day to slow down, take stock¸ and reflect on life. For my family, Sunday is a day to worship God and draw closer to Him. So, on Sunday’s I like to write more reflective posts. Every life takes twists and turns. Looking back, there are definite points where decisions were …
