Over the years, I’ve made all kinds of things to keep the kids and I occupied over the summer.  We’ve made a “Summer Fun Bucket List” {like this one} to stir up our creative juices and help us think of fun things to do. source   We’ve done the “I’m bored” jar {like this one} to give us some ideas to do at home. source But… Read More

With the boy closing out his last official year of preschool this week, my mind is spiraling fast towards summer. How is it already here?  I know that not everyone happily counts down the days until school is out, but this momma is a big fan of summer break.  I love having all of the kids home.  I love our laid back schedule,… Read More

It’s summer time, and the girls are swarming. Bless all the poor boys who claim an address on this dead-end street.  Girls rule around here.Bare feet, sun-dried hair and tanned limbs.  It’s the way of the cul-de-sac. Most days the doorbell rings before breakfast.  They’re ready to play.  Even as I type there are seven little mommas happily playing upstairs.  {I think one of them… Read More

hey all.Summer is here! Yahoo!Like the kids, I’ve been counting down the days until we’re all home together. There’s just something about summertime. Walking into the hot days ahead, this one thing I know: I don’t want to blow through our days, merely surviving.  I want to be intentional about this little block of time we have together.  This year, I’ve decided to write out my… Read More

Here’s a compiled list for some fun things to do this summer. Places to go: Finch park – McKinney Frisco Commons – Frisco Celebration Park “Rocket Park” in Allen Rough Rider game Dallas Art Museum – 1st Tue. of each month kids are free Ft. Worth Zoo – kids free on Wednesday Strikz Bowling in Frisco – kidsbowlfree.com to sign… Read More