There is this old Lincoln Log set at my parents house that is Jude’s favorite thing to play with when we visit. Although there are many pieces missing and the circular cardboard container has seen better days he will spend hours building. He and Grandma building castles, houses, farms, tall towers, pretty much anything they…
At this point in his life Jude is a little sponge absorbing information all the time. It amazes me how quickly he can learn something and recite it weeks later. However, there are a few things that challenge him like learning his colors. I’m not sure why he has a hard time remembering his colors,…
We are Christmas people but you’d never know it from our sad decorations through the years. As we are building our family I think it’s time to invest in Christmas decorations that will grow with our family. For the past few years we’ve been making due with the cheap $1 stockings. This year I’d like…
So I’ve been participating in the #mamavation #2weekchallenge. I just started week two and I’m really loving it. Before Mamavation I’d been going to the YMCA and doing the elliptical about 3 times a week but not really pushing myself. I just needed a little motivation. I’m still doing the elliptical but have added 6…
It’s starting to get colder here in North Carolina which means it’s time to pull out my scarves, hats and gloves. However, with the recent purchase of my iPhone keeping my fingers warm while I stay connected online may become a challenge if not for Isotoner’s smarTouch gloves. Isotoner smarTouch gloves let my stay warm…
One of my favorite things to give as Christmas gifts are personalized items. Anyone can buy a standard story book the day before Christmas but personalization shows that you put great thought into the gift. Just Kids Gifts offers children’s personalized music CD’s, personalized photo DVD’s, and personalized music DVD’s, all of which would make great…
Meet Lonesome George… Lonesome George is last surviving Pinta Tortoise. Lonesome George is the Galapagos Islands’ most famous resident and a worldwide conservation icon. Inspired by his story, Lonesome George & Co. was established to educate tomorrow’s youth and to prevent other Lonesome George situations from happening at a time of frightening and increasing extinction…