I played soccer for approximately seven years as a child. My husband played soccer in high school and then also attended college on a full soccer scholarship. Needless to say, we have a bit of experience with the sport. Our oldest daughter played soccer for one season in 5th grade, but has since gravitated toward […]

Flagstaff, Arizona is a city ideally suited for camping. In fact, it’s exactly what our kids typically describe as the perfect camping environment: perfect weather, glittering sunshine, cool breezes, and plentiful evergreen trees – with access to creeks and lakes as a bonus. RV Sites Flagstaff KOA Holiday offers 132 RV sites for all kinds […]

Two years ago, I wrote a READY FOR SUMMER GUIDE with all of the fun products my kids were loving for the long and warm days of summer (popsicle makers, pool inflatables, and water shoes!). This year, I thought it would be fun to share some of the products that my almost-teenage-daughter and I have […]

Our youngest turned one in late August. As a fourth child, the day passed without much pomp or fanfare. We didn’t have a party, but he was smothered in kisses, held in our arms, and spent part of the afternoon out in the backyard (his favorite place). Since we have had four toddlers, I thought […]

One-year-olds are adorable, aren’t they? With chubby cheeks, sparkling eyes, and winning smiles, they seem to be the perfect candidate for a photo shoot. Except that they are exceptionally wiggly and have a mind of their own. One-year-olds, charming as they are, refuse to smile on-demand and prefer to move, move, move. Another challenge is […]