Fun and Easy Gingerbread Man Craft
An activity for preschoolers Continue reading Fun and Easy Gingerbread Man Craft
Montclair Monarchs at Cox Farms
Brian, Parker, Lincoln, and I met up with some friends and their daughter at Cox Farms in Centreville, Virginia. We thought that if we went during the last week of the Cox Farms Fall Festival, it wouldn’t be as busy. We … Continue reading Montclair Monarchs at Cox Farms
Cox Farms
Centreville, VA Continue reading Cox Farms
Thoughts On Parker Turning Four
As Parker’s fourth birthday approaches, I’m reflecting on our time together before Lincoln. When Parker was a baby, and he was our only child, he was so perfect! I couldn’t imagine having that same kind of love for another child … Continue reading Thoughts On Parker Turning Four
DIY Playset for Small Backyard
We decided to go the DIY route after the pre-built playset we bought was back ordered and then canceled altogether. We ended up finding this DIY Alpine Custom Playset online and it’s perfect for smaller yards like ours. Continue reading DIY Playset for Small Backyard
Chef Parker James’ French Toast
Parker has a passion for cooking. We fully embrace his curiosity and encourage his interest in the craft. This time he wanted to try making “french toast” and used real ingredients such as eggs, milk and all the vanilla granola … Continue reading Chef Parker James’ French Toast
Parker’s Routine Calendar
As the boys get older and we pick up more projects sometimes we slack on routine. In an effort to keep ourselves on task and offer more stability for the boys, particular Parker, we have reinstated our routine calendar. This … Continue reading Parker’s Routine Calendar
Our first soccer practice
I’ve been so excited for Parker to start soccer. He’s not in school and, well, Covid, so his social interactions with peers are limited. I did not play soccer growing up and I did not research much about it. I’ve … Continue reading Our first soccer practice
Parker and the chase for the Thief Lord
Montclair, Virginia
Today, I woke up around 5 am, determined to create an adventure and map based on the story Parker created last night. Continue reading Parker and the chase for the Thief Lord
Mented Cosmetics: Summer Lip Gloss Collection
Black-Owned, Woman-Owned.
These shades complimented my complexion and amped up my “I’m feeling cute” factor. Continue reading Mented Cosmetics: Summer Lip Gloss Collection
