Andrea
Family is everything, and I can think of no better town to live in with my high school sweetheart and our four young children. Although we've been here for a few years now, we often find that it still feels like vacation. Embracing the natural beauty and slower pace were easy. Learning to love Orange wasn't too hard. However, my mid-western roots shine through in my inability to accessorize my daughters with giant hair bows and my preference for unsweetened tea. Being a mother is more incredible than I ever dreamed, and even though our days are utter chaos riddled with exhaustion, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Happy Healthy Halloween
Trick or Treat,
Smell my feet.
Give me something...
good-for-me to eat!
I promise, I am not the witch who stole Halloween. I will not take away the kids' hard-earned and beloved candy. However, after...
Say Whaaaat?
Have you ever moved to a different region of the country and felt like you just stepped off the boat? Born and raised in Chicago, I have always considered myself well traveled. Spending my college...
Bringing Back Date Night
As parents we often find ourselves over-worked, over-booked, over-tired, and over-scheduled. The last thing we need is to add yet another thing to our calendar, right? Wrong! I am here to tell you that...
So Many Questions! M.Y.O.B.
Wanna play the question game? The what? Here, in the stage of endless questions from inquisitive young people, I stop and think about all of the interrogations we encounter throughout life and realize that...
Biking With Babes
We have three children under the age of 5. They may be bipeds, but they haven't mastered pedaling (at least not fast enough to get very far) just yet. For those in the same...
To The Mom Who Made Me Feel Guilty For Having a Boy
Yes, you read that right. Yes, I can plainly see how ludicrous that sounds, but it's true. When my son was born and the doctor shouted "It's a Boy," those were three of the best...
Creating Lifelong Learners in Every Day Situations
Today's math lesson is brought to you by the following conversation with my four year old.
J: "Mommy needs to get more babies because soon we will all grow up and be Daddies." Me: "How many...