My oldest is 8 years old this year and I’m proud to say we have never been caught up in trying to find the most popular Christmas toy. I’ve never had to search the Internet, go store to store or get into mom fights at Wal-Mart.
Until this year.
I decided I was going to be early [...]
Parents always say their kids are growing up too fast. They say it feels like they are growing up over night. My oldest, LM, grew up overnight.
Literally.
A few days ago, LM asked me if it was okay if she used an “adult” plate. We have always had fun kids dinnerware in our house. I don’t [...]
I’m having my own pity party today. My husband found out that his company is re-locating to downtown Denver. The change will add about 30 minutes to a commute that is currently 10 minutes.
This changes a lot for us. He can no longer just run in to work for a short time or run home [...]
We just returned from a long weekend with my in-laws at Lake Powell. The Glen Canyon area is absolutely beautiful and stunning. My in-laws fell in love with the area years before I met my husband and own a houseboat there.
D and I spent a few days at Lake Powell with the in-laws before we [...]
My daughter, LM’s school does things a little different for their Field Day. It’s this week.
The gym teacher says he likes to hold Field Day in the fall, because the fields are in better shape in the fall and because it gives the parents a chance to be social and meet each other early in [...]
I'm a mom of two girls who looks for the learning in everything. I'm an active mom who hikes, photographs, crafts, lives green, volunteers and explores. I'm planning the science fair this year at our elementary school. I'm also a professional who has worked as an audio engineer, television operations engineer, web journalist, web designer and social marketing specialist. I'm currently the web marketing & social media manager at Steve Spangler Science. I'm also the Denver City Editor for Savvy Source and am a guest contributor for Mile High Mamas.
