family fire prevention week Last week was fire prevention week. On Friday the firefighters visited Emma’s school. The fire station is having a drawing contest. This was Emma’s entry. Today the fire station had an
kids tired of this rain I know I’ll probably regret saying this in a couple months... but I’d rather it just snow than get any more rain! It’s been days and days of rain and
family sever’s This may be one of my favorite places to visit in the fall. There is a little bit of something for everyone here... corn pits, the most amazing petting zoo, pony rides, camel
family emma’s morning out Olivia had school today, but Emma didn’t. We convinced Braden to take some time away from work and go with us to the zoo. The whole reason Emma wanted to go to
kids craft room I’ve wanted to get the girls a craft desk for a long time. I had been using one of the kitchen cabinets to store all their paint, paper, markers, stickers and whatever
places we've been cat store We haven't been to the cat store in a long time for two reasons - (1) we were only doing outside activities since the weather was nice and hot, and (2) its hit
kids kindness rocks Its not really a surprise that in the last three days Emma has come home from school with two kindness rocks certificates. One was for sharing a book with a kid in her
family olivia’s first movie Braden and I used to go to the movies at least once a week before we had Emma. Now we only go every once in a while, and we’ve never been as
family renaissance festival We usually visit the Renaissance Festival around Labor Day... when it’s hot outside. This year we had other things going on and couldn’t make it until this weekend... when it was
kids book character day Today is the final day of the reading fundraiser at Emma’s school. To celebrate two weeks of reading the school had book character day. Emma (and probably half of the kindergarten girls)
family family bike ride It was the perfect day for a family bike ride. Our first stop was the park across the street. It’s definitely the start of lady bug season. They are finding them everywhere
kids productive morning Today was Olivia’s second day of school. I spent my free time painting the mud room. It was the last room I wanted to get repainted. I had enough time left over
kids thunderstorms We’ve had some rain. Actually... we’ve had a lot of rain. Three days of almost constant rain. It’s not just a sprinkle either. It’s the huge rain drops, hail
tough week It’s been a tough week for this sweet girl. I think the excitement of the first week of kindergarten wore off and exhaustion set in.
family apple picking At 90 degrees it’s doesn’t really feel like apple picking season. But our favorite apples are available now, so we had to go before they are all gone. It’s amazing
places we've been parents night out I don’t remember the last time we each got 2 drinks... and dessert.
kids olivia’s first day of school Olivia started school at Emma’s old preschool today. She’s doing the 2 year old class that Emma did. Same teachers. Same room. Olivia had a blast! There wasn’t a single
kids homebody Emma always wants to go somewhere. Anywhere. Bonus if we stay there for hours. Olivia is the total opposite. She’d rather stay home. If we do go somewhere she asks to go
kids my own bike I don’t know the last time I owned a bike. I don’t really remember riding a bike very much as a kid, only rollerblading. I’m also pretty sure I never
kids sponge I can’t believe how much Emma learned this week... and it’s not over yet! One of her proudest accomplishments is riding her bike without training wheels. On Saturday she couldn’t
kids kindergarten day 2 Emma loved her first day of kindergarten! By far her favorite thing of the day was music. She wouldn’t stop talking about it last night, and had to tell daddy all about