Fall is my favorite season. The leaves changing, the crisp air, the fires, the delicious comfort food. There are so many wonderful things to experience during this season. With having kids, I feel like it just amplifies the excitement and the adventures of the season. One adventure that I love to share year after year… Read More
Peppa pig is huge right now in our house. So what better way to celebrate Madelyn turning five then with peppa pig! One thing I found easy to do is to use what we already had as decorations. Peppa’s house, camper, figurines, stuffed animals, anything you have to match the theme, I say use, use,… Read More
I met Alison, owner of PetitMail, a few months back on Instagram. She was looking for preschool aged children to join a pen pal experiment. I thought this would be a perfect opportunity for Madelyn to connect with another child the old fashion way! Not often do my children receive mail so this was a… Read More
What is summer without popsicles? What do you do when your children are asking for some but you do not have any in the freezer? You make your own! It was time to put the popsicle mold that I bought a year ago to good use. It was a simple one that I found at… Read More
You know we all have done it when we were younger. The moment after a nice rain storm. As the clouds part and the sun begins to shine. The left over rain sparkling outside. The big puddles calling your name. Jump, splash, repeat. Yesterday we had a wonderful storm pass through. It was about 20… Read More
As a stay at home mom and a photography enthusiast, I am often looking on Instagram for inspiration to make life easier and more enjoyable. Whether it is recipes, craft projects, or mini photo shoots, Instagram is a wonderful tool to use in seeking fun things for me and the girls to do. One day I came… Read More
Oh how I loathe thee… Stuffed animal collection. Oh yes they are quite cute and cuddly until you realize you have enough for 1000 children. There is a moment where I think to myself, how did we get so many? I can not even remember the last time I bought a stuffed animal. I truly… Read More
When you give the girls a cardboard box there imaginations begin to run wild. “Race car” one shouts. “Castle” the other chimes in. Pirate ship, ballroom floor, spaceship! Oh the ideas and thoughts are endless. But once momma pulls out their hand puppets, they know exactly what we should do! A puppet show!! So we… Read More
There are not many times where the girls play together in peace. There are many attempts of interaction but those are quickly squashed by yelling, screaming, and fighting. So it is always such a beautiful sight to see when both girls decide to play with no quarrels! This time they decided to play dress-up. They… Read More
Welcome to my blog! I am Kristen, wife to my always and forever Josh and mama to Annaliese and Madelyn... About Me
