Wordless Wednesday: Sweet & Sassy Kindergarten Spa Girls
How young is too young for a mani-pedi? Hmmmm….. I’m not sure of the right answer but these 5 year olds savored every moment of their spa day!
Kids
Circa 30 years ago…first day of school
My first day of Kindergarten…… Feeling reminiscent with Kenzie riding off on the big yellow bus this week. I’m on the left and my little girlfriend Kerry turned out to be maid of honor at my wedding and she’s blogging now over at Diapers & Paws.
And then came Kindergarten….
The big yellow bus met my tiny girl today for the very first time. She was thrilled and totally excited for her big day which made it easy for us to see her off since she had a huge smile on her face. Plus she had quite the entourage from our neighborhood to see her … Read more
Stormy Dreams
The kids slept all cozy in a little nest after we plucked them from their beds to seek safety in the basement when the alarm rang for a tornado warning during the Hurricane last night. I’ve never been so happy to have a finished basement! Nor have I ever been so happy to be home … Read more
Cute Kids: A 5 Year Old’s Inventive Spelling
MENU or MENYOU? Creativity and imagination of my kids always surprises me. This craft nearly broke my heart it was so cute. Plus, the Mom in me was so excited to see little 5 year old Kenzie’s young mind developing on her own as she took it upon herself to create a “Menu” for her … Read more
Style School in New York City
Wow! Our 1st annual Style School turned out to be a fabulous & very busy day full of fashion, food, new trends in back to school from backpacks to snacks, wine tasting, rock star hairstyles, and more. My good friend Whitney from Mommies with Style teamed up with me to bring Mom bloggers and their … Read more
How to Make A Minnie Mouse Birthday Cake
We heart a good birthday party and all the memories that come with it. Here’s how a Minnie Mouse cake was baked and decorated beautifully! Using an inexpensive Wilton Cake pan $12- shaped just like Mickey Mouse made this very easy to do. And to easily make it a “Minnie Mouse” cake, just add that … Read more
Bearing it up at Build-a-Bear
What a special day – for both the kids and Mom! Kenzie was invited to a 5 year old birthday party at Build a Bear for my girlfriend’s daughter Ava. The party was adorable! And the big kids loved making Build-A-Bears and then topping off the party with lunch at Ruby’s. Of course we couldn’t … Read more
The Magic of Dutch Wonderland #giveaway
Wow! We were beyond impressed with the adorable & perfectly sized Dutch Wonderland amusement park in Lancaster, Pa. I can’t believe it took us 5 years to finally visit when it is only a quick 1 hour ride from our home on suburban Philadelphia. Truly, this place was like a mini-DisneyWorld vacation for our family. … Read more
Remembering Happier Days When Times Get Tough
This is a good rule to live by in tough times. And one I’ve held onto the past week with every ounce of strength in me. The blog has been a little quiet this past week for good reason. Yes, my book was released last week so it should have been a gigantic high point … Read more