Pinewood Derby
The Pinewood Derby race is one of the biggest events of the year for Cub Scouts and this was Z's first year to participate. With help form an adult, the scouts are expected to build their own car out of wood. Sure you start with a kit, but it's more than just something you would find at Ikea with minimal assembly required. They [...]
Through Mother’s Eyes
This week I have been talking about books. As I already mentioned I recently read Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan and Surprised By Motherhood by Lisa Jo Baker . The authors themselves and the main premise of each book is very different. However, they both take a deep and personal look at their mothers in hindsight after becoming a mother themselves. It [...]
1,2,3,4 I Declare a Nerf War
Baby it's cold outside. I don't know about where you live, but it's 12 degrees out right now in the Cincinnati area and that's warm compared to what it's been. Twice this week my children have had school delays because of ice and dangerously cold temps. So we haven't had too much outdoor activity lately. However, all three kids got nerf guns for [...]
Where Did You Meet Your Spouse?
Today is my anniversary (by the time I finally publish this it will be "yesterday was my anniversary"). I thought it would be fun to take a poll about where my friends met their spouses, and to put a spin on it what would it be like if they got married at that same location? *The online conversation really took off and I [...]
Be There
I don't know about you but I've had a lot of teachable moments in the past 31 days and I'm sure my children can say the same. In a lot of ways I feel like I've failed miserably practicing what I preach this month. I don't know if that's because I've been focusing on it so much that I've made myself over think [...]
The Power of Words
Along with naming your child and carrying an uplifting vision for their future we have to lay the ground work with the words that we speak. Teachable parenting means cultivating a loving and respectful environment in our homes and it is made manifest through the things we say. Words are powerful. We know this right? Proverbs 18:21 says that the power of Life [...]