Caping it up!

  Kenzie got to play model yesterday at a photo shoot for my friend Caroline’s Lina Bean product line. Caroline is a mompreneur who sells fabulous handmade goodies she designs herself – everything from capes to burps to charming matching ties for boys & headbands for girls. Kenzie was most impressed with her first ever … Read more

What’s the Scoop with the Poop?

What do you do when a terrible diaper explosion happens during inconvenient circumstances? Especially when you don’t have enough wipes nearby to solve the stinky messy crisis! I’d love to hear your Mommy confessions! Here’s my poop confession. And yes I admit it is a bit unorthodox and wasteful to cut up a perfect onesie but … Read more

The Bulldozer kids

What better entertainment than letting the kids climb, play and even operate a bulldozer? The kids Grandpa who owns a paving company gave the kids a tour and even let Kenzie operate the forklift and drive the truck. (Under his supervision of course – although you can imagine I was still having a near heart … Read more

The Lunch Box Kids

My kids hit the jackpot when we randomly went to TJ Maxx yesterday after swimming lessons and found this stash of awesome lunch boxes. Only $5.99 each with tons to choose from.  (Mom also scored a big win with 7 for all Mankind Jeans in my size for only $60 instead of $215!) I let … Read more

The Smoke Bomb Hurdler

What a jump! Emerging from the smoke,  Kenzie clears her smoke bombs  with perfect hurdler form. Maybe the steeplechase will be her future sport? The kids thought these smoke bombs were the coolest driveway firework for sure. We never even made it to our sparklers!

Happy 4th of July

Kenzie is channeling her inner Patriot during our visit to Valley Forge Park to celebrate the festivities. She wanted me to be sure to tell everyone we met that she is a Daughter of the American Revolution and about her relative Hezekiah. Very cute. The kids had a blast and as usual the log cabins … Read more

Hello Toddler Bed!

After a night of climbing both in and out of his crib, we realized we no longer could keep our baby a baby forever – no matter how hard we tried. We converted the crib to the infamous toddler bed yesterday. Both Kyle and Kenzie are in love with Kyle’s new set up. Check it … Read more

First Day of Preschool Camp

Kyle ventured out on his own today. He was thrilled to be leaving for preschool camp with his sister, but I knew he’d be heartbroken when I left him for his first solo adventure in the real world. Sadly, as expected he was crushed at my departure. He is a screamer….. I’m anxious to pick … Read more