We had the most amazing experience yesterday! With a very tight budget this summer, weeks of camp were out. Instead, I created “Camp Mom” to help us pass the long summer days with fun and adventure. Each week, I have planned one special outing or activity that we can do together. Just for fun, I… Continue reading Camp Mom: Week 1
Category: Kids…gotta love ’em
Posts about my kids and the cute/funny/annoying/endearing/aggravating/precious things they do or say.
A Daisy of a Day
Our weekend madness continues. Between Six Flags, an ice cream party, a birthday party, a baseball game, and church we have hardly had time to be at home in the past 72 hours. Sure enough, after church today, we headed over to Finch Park for an end-of-year party and awards ceremony for Crisana’s daisy scout… Continue reading A Daisy of a Day
We all scream for ice cream
You remember all those cookies Crisana sold for Daisy Scouts? Well, they were good for more than just a patch, bandana, set of colored pencils, and grooming kit. They earned her a ticket to a Daisy Scout Ice Cream Party! As with all Girl Scout events, only one adult was allowed to come with her. … Continue reading We all scream for ice cream
More Flags! More Fun!
I grew up only a few hours’ drive from Disney World. I never really appreciated my proximity to “the happiest place on earth” until I moved here. The mantra “everything’s bigger in Texas” proved to be only mostly true, as there are a few things that are bigger – and might I say – better… Continue reading More Flags! More Fun!
Up, Up, and Away!
Summer vacation doesn’t officially start until tomorrow afternoon at 3:46 P.M. But I’m not one who likes to wait until the last minute, so we decided to get a jump start on our summer by going to the movies tonight! I took our children – plus a friend each – to go see the latest… Continue reading Up, Up, and Away!
Celebrate!
We must be getting old. This is the second year in a row we’ve attended a graduation for one of our children. This year, it was Crisana’s turn. Again. She graduated from kindergarten! The teachers had planned a whole morning of celebration for the students. It all began with a program in the gym. The… Continue reading Celebrate!
Beach Party!
Today we had a beach party! In Texas! In 90-plus-degree heat! In a parking lot! Seriously, it was the annual McGowen Family Carnival, one of our major fundraisers for the year. We were looking forward to being able to go to the carnival this year, since we missed last year’s because of Taylor’s graduation. Now… Continue reading Beach Party!
Threads of Gratitude: Pencil Bag Edition
It’s hard to believe next week is the last week of school. My baby has nearly finished kindergarten. My firstborn is practically an elementary school upperclassman. Where has the time gone? Before I begin feeling too melancholy, I want to focus on the positive. What I’m most grateful for this year is not “things”. No,… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Pencil Bag Edition
Lives of the rich and famous
My son is famous. Betcha didn’t know that. He’s a great American, an elder statesman, and a valiant soldier. My son is none other than Colin Powell. Perhaps I should back up and explain a bit. The third graders have been studying citizenship this six weeks and as part of their culminating project they created… Continue reading Lives of the rich and famous
The Return of Larry, the Night Guard
It’s not like we didn’t have anything else to do. But there wouldn’t have been any peace in our house if we had allowed this weekend to go by without seeing this movie. We left the Worship & Arts family picnic rather abruptly to make it to the theater in time, and though we didn’t… Continue reading The Return of Larry, the Night Guard