The kids had a random day off last week, so we headed to one of their favorite spots: Ninja/U. The kids get better at conquering the obstacles every time we go. I, however, seem to be getting weaker. 🤨 But regardless of our achievements (or failures), we definitely all have fun.
Ninjas
Friday Favorites
Favorite picture: My parents are here and much to the kids’ excitement (especially Claire’s), they brought their dog Gibby with them. Favorite food: This Hawaiian bowl from a local juice/smoothie/all natural joint was the absolute bomb. Give me all the bowls, all the time. Favorite verse: “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the Read More
Easter
While our Easter Sunday was cold (like, 32 degrees cold🥶)it was a beautiful sunny morning. And there were four very excited kids ready to get their hunt on. And just like every Sunday, we headed out to remember the real reason we celebrate Easter: “Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me; buried, He carried Read More
Weekend Recap
While our Easter weekend wasn’t exactly warm, we still had fun. Just, inside or bundled up fun. Friday was egg dying day. No one likes the smell of hard boiled eggs, amiright? Saturday started with horse riding and kitten snuggling, and then moved on to egg hunting and peep house building (with a friend in Read More
Friday Favorites
Favorite picture: These two worked away for hours making their own “kitty fairy” costumes from Gabby’s Dollhouse. And then they watched Gabby’s Dollhouse in the homemade costumes. Also note Grace putting her headband on top of her hair wrap. 😂 Favorite kid quote: Grace: “Mom, I can’t wait for you to come roller skate with Read More
Dance Recital
Grace and Tessa had their spring dance recital this past weekend. I wasn’t really sure how Tess would do performing in front of a crowd, but she surprised us all and killed it. But first, my trusty balloon assistant and I were on balloon decor duty. We even had a stamp of approval from a Read More
50’s Day
Last week Tessa celebrated the 50th day of Pre-K with a 50’s themed party. I can’t handle this outfit. Her teacher goes all out for every celebration and I absolutely love it. They did so many 50’s themed activities in music, PE and their classroom. Since I was subbing in a nearby classroom that day, Read More
50th Anniversary
On April 1st (yes, April fool’s day) my in-laws celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. We went out to dinner, looked at lots of old pictures, laughed at things all the kids wrote down for them, marveled at how long 50 years is, and consumed copious amounts of cake. These two live their best lives when Read More
What’s Up Wednesday
What we’re eating this week: M- Beef tips and gravy // T-Tacos (of course) // W- Chicken spaghetti // Th- Soup // F- Out // S- Pizza what I’m reminiscing about: We all reminisce about Disney every day. what I’m loving: I’ve been making a lot of recipes from this site during the colder months, Read More










