everydayjourney

The end of another successful Easter Scavenger Hunt As we usher in the month of March, our thoughts are turned towards spring and with it, the Easter season. Like so many families, holidays hold a special place in our home. However, there seems to be a different level of planning and preparation that goes into religious holidays, such as Easter and Christmas. Early on, my husband and I wanted to make sure our children understood the reasons we celebrate these holidays and what makes them so...

We have been in our home more than 20 years. Yet, for a time period spanning six to eight years, our home address would come up as the location of The Genius Club . At the time, I had no idea what The Genius Club was or how it got attached to our home address. It wasn't long before I discovered the source of our updated status. Unsurprisingly, it came from our boys, who were maybe 10 and 11 years old. For months, they had been gathering the items needed to build a Tesla coil in their lab....

Early on in our parenting career, my husband and I decided to make Valentine's Day more about the family and less about us, as a couple. That doesn't mean that we neglected our relationship. We just chose to celebrate our Valentine's Day the following week, once the crowds and the chaos died down a bit. We adopted a few traditions along the way to help make Valentine's Day a festive time for the whole family. I referenced one of these traditions in last weeks blog post titled, "Jars of...