There are no boundaries in motherhood!
What do you get your child for their birthday this year or if they have another special event? It can be tricky to choose what is suitable. In years gone by, you may have given them a book or a DVD. But technology is now more mainstream. So, children want things like iPhones and laptop […]
Last minute shopping is one of the glorious moments of the holiday season. The stores are filled with those of us still on the hunt for the best gifts to place under the tree. While it is a right of passage that my family enjoys every year, it can also be stressful. The Motherhood Defined […]
Celebrate Christmas with a collection of funny and festive poems from the author of the hugely popular Kindergarten, Here I Come! There’s better to celebrate Christmas Eve than with a SIGNED copy of the newest installment in the bestselling Here I Come series: Christmas, Here I Come by D.J. Steinberg! My sweater’s just ridiculouswith pictures of Saint Nicholas.The right sleeve sports […]
As the family gathers around the holidays, conversations concerning what the outside world has become and our feelings always arise. As my children age, they become more vocal about issues that concern the health of our aging planet. We are excited to share a series of timely children’s books that validate anger as an agent […]
Two new picture books from authors with down syndrome make heartwarming holiday gifts! From Flower Pot Press: Born to Sparkle: A Story About Achieving Your Dreams by Megan Bomgaars and illustrated by Peter John Olczyk and The Book of Hugs by Tim Harris and illustrated by Charlie Astrella. Born to Sparkle by Megan Bomgaars Uplifting, encouraging, and quite lovely. […]
Reading is fun and it is a pastime that is shared with all the members of our household. As a homeschool family, we often find ourselves reaching for books that will bring not only joy but will also share new ideas and information with our children. National Geographic Kids offers that and so much more. […]
Excerpts from Like Falling Through a Cloud: A Lyrical Memoir of Coping with Forgetfulness, Confusion, and a Dreaded Diagnosis by Eugenia Zukerman CBS Sunday Morning’s classical music correspondent and world renowned flutist opens up about her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s A few years ago my daughters told me they were worried about my forgetfulness, my loss […]
Beautifully illustrated bedtime story pairs poetry and watercolors for a cozy winter read: Barn at Night by Michelle Houts and illustrations by Jen Betton. When you grow up on a farm, adventures happen all day long—even at night! On a cold winter evening, a father and daughter go out to the barn and are welcomed […]
Updates- I know I've been away for a while from social media. I miss it for sure. About 6 weeks ago my daughter started getting extremely ill, we've spent a lot of time back and forth with children's hospital and are very close to having a final diagnosis. She are colonoscopy and enteroscopy on Monday. Initial findings were not good but we are really holding out hope that the biopsies come back okay. So, we might be more taking time off from traveling and our online presence. But.... We will be back when Nat is doing better. Thank you all for your support and just following our journey for the last 13 years.
#missyou #wewillbeback
Procedure day... Hopefully, this will help give us some much needed answers about what's going on with Nat!
Just a little roaring fun time #jurrasticquest
#siouxcity #familyadventures #dinosaurs
Families looking for a kid-friendly adventure may want to leave room in the suitcase for some muddy puddle rainboots at a theme park ideal for little ones of all abilities.
Featuring six rides, six themed playscapes, a colorful splash pad and plenty of interactive experiences, the Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven, Florida, offers exciting adventures for guests. The park is a Certified Autism Center and a comprehensive sensory guide is available to help make families aware of the services and accessibility options available.
Be sure to add this new and exciting park to your summer vacation itinerary. Plan your visit at peppapigthemepark.com/florida.
#peppapig #legoland #familytravel #autism #themepark #florida
When homeschooling starts getting to the eyes, @gunnaroptiks has me covered!
#gunnar #homeschooling #momlife
Going in for a little butterscotch blondie love!
Celebrating my birthday/vday with a @gourmetgiftbaskets Valentine's Day Brownie Gift Box.
#valentinesdaygift #gourmetgiftbaskets #brownies #blondies #dessert #valentines
One heart worth eating!
Sugar Plum Chocolates oh how I love thee, let me hammer the ways... One, two... Oh forget it, it's too tempting to wait to enjoy!
#valentines #gourmetchocolate #heart #valentinesdaygift #chocolate #dessert #delicious #sugarplumchocolates
Tonight's capture - The Rosette Nebula #astrophotography
Running - William Optics Zenithstar 61 II with an ASI 533 MC Pro with an optolong L-Extreme filter on a Celestron Advance VX mount with a ZWO 50mm mini guide scope and the ASI290MM mini guide camera running N.I.N.A and PHD2 stacked in Deep Sky Stacker and processed with Photoshop.
#rosettanebula #astroworld #astronomy #nebula #starphotography #nightsky #williamoptics
How we spend our holiday evenings! #astrophotography
Running: Celestron 8inch SCT on a Celestron Advance VX mount with a ZWO ASI533 MC Pro camera and a ZWO ASI 290mm mini on an off axis guider. Photographing NGC 1491 the Fossil Footprint Nebula. All being controlled with N.I.N.A. and PHD2
#celestron #nina #nebula #zwoasi #astroworld #astronomy #skyphotography #starphotography #nightsky #christmas #holidaycheer
