This past weekend, we surprised the kids on Sunday and took them to the Legoland Discovery Center here in Grapevine, TX. It took quite a bi...

Lots of wonderful craft ideas out there to get the kiddos involved with the celebrations of Ramadan. Lanterns are commonly used to light u...

Earlier in the year, Dad found a purple backpack along curbside that looked new. He picked it up, dusted it off, and filled it with a ruler,...

I can't believe its already August! And Ramadan is here!! A time to slow down and be mindful of ourselves, spiritually and physically, a...

Oh... the simple joys of a playing with a cardboard box! Ava came into the bedroom wanting to tell me about the weather - in a very report...

Planning dinner sometimes feels like we're playing yahtzee - but instead of dice, thoughts of, "what to make... what to make?......

Counting down. In less than 1 month, Ava will start kindergarten - and I am more than just beside myself. The summer has taken up our days.....

{ inspired by Soulemama }  "A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, e...

Inspired by this assignment from Deep Space Sparkle - a fantastic art blog - we set out to produce artwork like the great Eric Carle too. ...

Through the years, we have filled our shelves with countless picture books for the kids. Both Aaron and I are huge fans of books in genera...

Last week, I picked up a new game for the kids called Seasons - Sort and Match Science Game from Lakeshore Learning . The kids had fun sorti...

{ inspired by Soulemama }  "A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, e...

Who needs pool toys, when you can sail a boat? To change things up a bit during splash time, Ava and I made 20 paper boats with the stack o...

So.... back in November, I was craving a redo of our dining room. I had an inspiration board of sorts... and well - so much has happened be...

{ inspired by Soulemama }  "A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, ext...