This morning was special. Schools were delayed due to an ice storm so we had daddy home for the morning! The trees were covered in ice and it was a beautiful sight. I didn't take any pictures of that because, well, that would require me getting dressed and probably the kids dressed too. SO yeah, I decided quickly against that one. I did however get some shots of my gi[...]

Last summer we had our second cousin come and stay with us for a week. This girl is awesome. For one, she is the world's best babysitter! She doesn't just show up and keep the kids alive. No. No no....she shows up with activities and nail polish and ideas and excitement and takes joy and pride in her job.  Not only that, but she also has her own youtube channel, b[...]

  6 reasons why I have loved today: 1. My husband let me sleep in and took care of the kids + breakfast. He also took them to mass so I had the whole house to myself for one glorious hour. It was so quiet. I didn't even know what to do with myself! Best. Present. Ever. 2. The surprises that my kids woke up to. We left little treats and toys on the ta[...]

I wanted to share with you today a few changes that we have made in our house to make it more kid friendly. After reading this book, I fell in love with the montessori method. I don't follow it 100%, but I love the concept and try to implement it as best I can. I've realized that the home needs to be a place where children can explore and learn, without getting into t[...]