“My favorite” has been a favorite phrase around these parts lately. Xander randomly announced a couple of months ago, “Frank is my favorite.” We were a bit confused as we have a friend, Frank, whom Xander is supposed to be calling by his last name… But no, he meant FRANK as in CARS fame Frank. […]
Power of Play
Survivor!
Whew! Well, I survived my week (ok, 5 days) unplugged. Five whole days w/out the internet was not easy and I have to say that way to much communication happens online for me to realistically make that a habit… It worked out to be a blessing though since I was able to rest my swollen […]
Take-Off
I love watching their little imaginations soar. Today we had some impromptu flying fun! The boys were struggling with sharing the ‘baby’ that I had out for a pouch sling demo. So I helped them out by letting them take turns piloting the plane so they could take the baby to the beach. (Notice the […]
Hooked on Nature!
I’ve been freshly inspired of late after reading Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder to make sure that my boys have plenty of time enjoying and exploring the outdoors. Unstructured time to explore nature is a critical childhood experience. This book is a powerful plea for people to take the […]