By the time {A}’s birthday came, which was following the later part of the long 4th of July weekend, we were on a partying roll.   Per tradition in our family, the birthday person gets to choose what they’d like to do as a family, within reason.  {A} had a special wish indeed this year… Continue reading

Although it is September 19 as I type, I am still trying to catch up on the things we did to celebrate {J, O & S}’s 7th birthday at the end of August.   Haven’t had as much time to blog as usual, lately!   But we’ll be wrapping up this topic soon enough.

When we got home from our hotel/pool overnight stay, we came home to a very special surprise… Continue reading

We are continuing to share with you here, our little celebrations we had for {J, O &S}’s 7th birthday.  Michael and I had been planning for a month, this surprise overnight trip for the kids.  It was interesting for me to try and secretly pack for us all! Especially for {A}, who I know would much prefer to do it herself!  She likes to bring as much of… Continue reading