Wordless Wednesday is live on healthymomsmagazine.net and talbertzoo.com. Link up to your Wordless Wednesday post. The first week and a half of October was unseasonably warm here in Chicago. Our temperatures were in the 70’s and I think it confused the wildlife. When I was out for a walk this weekend I saw a blue heron and some geese enjoying the beautiful weather in the pond by the bike trail. Unfortunately, the nice weather didn’t last long. Autumn has returned to Chicago and our extended forecast is predicting normal temperatures for…
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#WordlessWednesday with #linky on a Tuesday – Chicago Lakefront
Wordless Wednesday is live on thehealthymoms.net and talbertzoo.com. Link up to your Wordless Wednesday post. On Labor Day my husband decided to take us out to the lakefront in downtown Chicago. I got a couple of good photos of Lake Michigan. Do you like to visit a lake? If you are participating in Wordless Wednesday scroll down and leave your link. Thanks for visiting! I am back and back to reading blogs commenting! Please leave me a comment and I will return the favor. Leave your link and I will…
Read More#AskAwayFriday – Some Randomness About Me
What is #AskAwayFriday? #AskAwayFriday was created by the amazing Penny from Real Housewife of Caroline County, as a way to connect with other bloggers with a great Q & A session of 10 questions and 10 answers, between two bloggers! This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know others while allowing others to get to know you and of course there is also the added bonus of making great friends along the way. Participating in #AskAwayFriday each week is also a great way to build your blogging community. Drop…
Read MoreGoodbye 2014 What a Year it Was!
Today is December 28 and I am thinking back at the past year. Below is just a recap of what we did in 2014. In January my dad turned 70. I flew out to Wisconsin from Spokane, Washington to surprise him, leaving all five kids behind. Yes, I took a Vacation Away from the Kids. Poor Chris had all five to himself that weekend and everyone got sick. But, he handled it well. By the time I returned everyone was feeling better and the house was clean and sanitized. In…
Read More#WordlessWednesday with #linky on a Tuesday – Snuggle Time
Wordless Wednesday is live on thehealthymoms.net and talbertzoo.com. Link up to your Wordless Wednesday post.Here in Chicago this week the temperatures have been very frigid. Our highs are in the teens. This is the beginning of my hibernating season. My favorite thing about the cold months is that I get plenty of snuggle time with my little ones. Rules of this #BlogHop Place my button on your blog so I know that you are linking up here. Add your Wordless Wednesday Link Leave me a comment so I can visit…
Read MoreWe Love Our Library
When we moved to Crystal Lake (Chicago) I knew that Bear was going to get bored quickly once his siblings all started school. This is the first year that I have Monkey in school full time and am home with just my youngest. I knew he would need to develop better social skills and interact with kids his age. We can’t afford to put him into a preschool, so the next best thing is our local library. The Crystal Lake Public Library is one of the top rated libraries in…
Read MoreEstablishing a New Routine
Little Bear does not like change. This move has been especially difficult for him. Before we left the Big Green House in Spokane we tossed his old, broken toddler bed. After getting plenty of use from three boys it just wasn’t safe for any child to sleep in. At this new house, The Big White House, Parrot has his own bedroom and Little Bear and Monkey share the bunk bed. Monkey was thrilled about being able to sleep on the top bunk. But this new change is not right in…
Read MoreWelcome to Crystal Lake
It’s been a while since I have really updated this blog. Sure I posted a #WordlessWednesday, but I know that is not enough. Moving is stressful and for me I have a tough time with change and establishing a new routine. But I am working on it. I promise that as soon as I can I will be back to updating this blog and my other one five days a week and commenting on my favorite blogs at least five days a week. We arrived at our new home in…
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