Category Archives: Fun

Learning Fun-Is it Possible?

My daughter, Laney, is 4.  Even though she will start kindegarten next fall, I have chosen to not put her in preschool this year.  I don’t know if its because I’m not ready for her to grow up, or if … Continue reading

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Puppies to Frankenstein–Now What?

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Sure, I couldn’t help but enjoy my first 2-year-old in his puppy costume, having a blast rolling his pumpkin around the condo.  There are some very charming elements to Halloween.  But as the years have passed, most of my kids … Continue reading

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Enjoying the Season

I love autumn.  I love the splattering of colors through the trees.  I love the crisp air and the falling leaves.  I love pulling out my jeans from last year and pulling on my favorite pullover that I haven’t worn … Continue reading

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Happy Bat-o-lanterns

This week’s cool adventure was making Bat Pumpkins! They’re adorable, fun to make with youngsters, and better yet, the squirrels don’t eat these nearly as fast as carved jack-o-lanterns. What you’ll need: Pumpkins –real or plastic black acrylic paint black … Continue reading

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Date Night Co-op

A few years ago, our family made a big and bold move.  We left our business in Nevada and crossed two states to Colorado in hopes of living our own version of “Far and Away” by staking our flag in … Continue reading

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Roadside Romance

My husband’s Blackberry Pandora Radio app has brought the “walkman” back from a 20 year lull. Let’s hope it stops there and the tight faded jeans don’t tag along as well.  So now he has his own theme music when … Continue reading

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Taste the Rainbow

Kids LOVE colors.  And while not all kids will eat the Rainbow of colors advised by their docs (red/oranges/greens on every plate…), they will LOVE this rainbow cake! First, make 2 batches of white cake batter.  2 Cake Mixes work … Continue reading

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Flying Kites

As a kid, I knew some families that had two sets of kids.  For example, I had a friend that I thought had a brother, and that was it.  Come to find out, she had several siblings much older that … Continue reading

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Life is better with…My Radio Flyer Wagon

It is our other child.  It goes with us everywhere.  It fits perfectly in the back of our car and it is the perfect tote for all occasions.  We bought it when we lived in an apartment and I had … Continue reading

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Adventure Mom

Ahh…see that smile on my face?  That’s a genuine smile.  I love my family.  I love the 4th of July.  I love the beach.  I love ice-cream.  And the day this picture was taken, I was getting the combination of … Continue reading

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