The day after Christmas 2020, we loaded up our five kids and headed across the country. Destination: Grand Canyon by way of a two-week adventure. I learned some things amid all of the fun we had. One of those things was that it wasn’t even cold and WE. COULD. NOT. PACK. ENOUGH. WATER. for our…
Winter Fun in Minnesota
I know that Minnesota can get a little rough in the winter, but we try to enjoy as much of it as we can and get outside every chance we get. Last week we journeyed out to see the Bartz brothers snow sculpture and the Ice Castles. It was great because this year they were…
Books We Love: Waiting for Winter
*Affiliate links may be included.* Waiting for Winter is an adorable and silly book about some winter animals who were trying to figure out what snow was. They discovered one thing after another that fit what they thought snow was….only it wasn’t. I’m sad this book is out of print now because we love…
Family Winter {Outdoor} Bucket List
I really love summer. I love flip-flops, sunny days and water. I also really love winter. Enjoying the summer allows me to enjoy winter even more. There is so much fun to be had in the winter so I thought it would be fun to create our own winter bucket list for me and the…
Snowman Math FREE Preschool Printable Activity
Since John is finally on board with us homeschooling the kids, I figured I should kick my planning into high gear. While Maggie isn’t old enough for kindergarten yet, I figured that since John is laid off right now, he could get a glimpse of what our day is like. First up was some Snowman…
Edible Hot Cocoa Cups Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeInTheFun #CollectiveBias These kids of mine are beyond excited that it is almost winter. It makes it easy for me to get excited about it too. I love the snow, it’s so beautiful and as long as I don’t…
Top Winter Babywearing Gear
Having a baby in the fall means you will have a little baby through the winter. Duh, right? If this is your first baby and you have the option to just stay inside, that works great for your little one, but if it’s not your first one, you are probably going to have to go…
A few things from our week in pictures
We had a pretty fun week. Although the temps have been in the negatives, that is nothing new these days. I won’t complain, it just requires some thought on new, different things to do with the kids. Like indoor swimming in the hot tub {with the temp turned down, don’t mind the steam, the room…
What this girl does when it is -50 outside
You may not know this about me, but I wear flip flops in winter. Since having two kids, I’ve adjusted a little. While getting in and out of the truck with one kids wasn’t a big deal, two kids in carseats meant more time outside. I had to protect my feet, so now, if it’s…