Welcome Summertime!

Welcome Summertime!

‘Twas the last day of school, when all through the ‘hood The kids were so thrilled, this year had been good. The teachers were all taking long cleansing breaths. So proud they survived without any deaths.   The parents were planning celebrations of fun,...
#Adulting

#Adulting

I recently found this letter I wrote to my parents and just about died laughing remembering all the big feelings. Stick with it, I promise not to leave you hanging at the end… Dear Mom & Dad, I’ve decided today that the holidays are extremely difficult as a...
Summer Camp 2016

Summer Camp 2016

This year marked the 7th annual “Bid Daddy Gene and Nana K Summer Camp” at Lake LBJ. Every summer mom’s side of the family gathers for a long weekend together, complete with themed activities for the kids, yummy food and even better conversation. We...

Paper Plate Dinosaurs

Summer Camp 2016 was all about dinosaurs, including this cute craft that worked for all the kiddos from 2 – 12. Supplies: paper plates, scissors, clothes pins, glue and paint supplies (or whatever you’d like to decorate your dinosaurs with). Cut paper...
Summer Backyard Games

Summer Backyard Games

Here are two fun summer games you can play in your backyard. The kiddos are guaranteed to have a ball while you cool off inside on the porch with a drink in your hand (wink, wink). [wc_row][wc_column size=”one-half” position=”first”] Marble...
Homemade Dinosaur Fossils

Homemade Dinosaur Fossils

Have you guys heard of salt dough? It’s a dream activity for large groups of kids because it only has 3 ingredients, so it’s a breeze to prep! This summer, we used it to make dinosaur fossils. Here’s the scoop: Mix together 1 cup of salt, 2 cups of...