Currently, Vol. 2

First things first, I want to apologize for the lack of posting last week.  It was Book Fair week at school, which is always crazy.  By the time I got home in the afternoons, I was beat.  Done for.  Finished. So we are starting our week off with a “Currently” post.   Be sure to check back Wednesday and Friday for our Panama City Beach recaps, too.   This girl.. Read More

Read Across America 2016

Today we are wrapping up Read Across America Week at school.  (As an elementary school librarian, Read Across America week is my favorite!  And who doesn’t love a good dress-up day?)  We celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and all things related to reading  all week long. In addition to getting our tongues-tied reading all those Dr. Seuss books, we had lots of fun dress-up days. Monday was school-wide SUPERHERO day, since the.. Read More

Famous Americans in Second Grade

On Monday night, Libby participated in our school’s second grade program. The title of the program is Famous Americans and characters range from Abraham Lincoln to Mia Hamm to Clara Barton. Libby, obviously,  was the Statue of Liberty. This program is one of my favorites that our school hosts.  I’m always so impressed with the students’ costumes–they are seriously miniature versions of their Famous American. Libby had a speaking part.. Read More

That’s What She Said, October edition

This is our monthly installment of the silly, weird things my family has said during the month of October.  Enjoy! While curling Libby’s hair, I accidentally hit the top of her head with the end of the curling iron.  She got all upset and said, “Mama, I’m calling WHR.”  Sweet girl, I think you mean DHR but I don’t think either of those agencies are going to do you any.. Read More

Libby’s Faith Story

Yesterday morning my sweet baby girl was baptized.  It was her public profession of faith and we could not be more proud of her. She has been talking about her salvation for months.  Years, actually.  After Kyndall was baptized, Libby wanted to be baptized.  Justin and I both felt like she wasn’t ready and didn’t truly understand salvation.  She just wanted to follow in her big sister’s footsteps.  But lately,.. Read More

That’s What She Said, August Edition

 I’ve really enjoyed gathering the random, funny things that are said in my little family into the previous “That’s What She Said” posts.  So I thought I’d do a monthly round up.  Below you’ll find a collection of humorous stories, mostly from Libby, that were recorded during the month of August. Libby was informing Justin and I that she wants another baby brother.  (Just to clarify–she doesn’t want to replace.. Read More

Disney Family Vacay, Part 2

We started day four of our Disney vacation with a character breakfast at Hollywood & Vine, inside Hollywood Studios.  We were the first family of the day, so we were the only ones (that day!) to get a group picture with all four characters.  They gave us a “First Family” certificate and everything! Libby posed in every picture we took.  For the longest, I couldn’t figure out why her eye.. Read More

Disney Family Vacay, Part 1

Our Disney trip was so much fun and I want to make sure to tell you all about it.  There is just so much stuff that I decided to break it up into two separate posts, but each part is still pretty lengthy.  So grab a cup of coffee, prop your feet up, and enjoy part 1 of our Disney vacation recap. 🙂 Since the girls’ birthdays are so close.. Read More

An Interview with Libby: Age 7

  The story of her birth can be found here. Today, my baby girl turns seven. SEVEN. I can’t even. We celebrated her birthday royally at Disney World with lunch in the Beast’s castle and dinner in Cinderella’s castle. This sweet, big-hearted, volume always on full, middle child is such a joy to our lives. She is a lipstick & make-up loving diva. She is blonde all the way to her.. Read More

Lately (Shark Week version)

You guys, it’s SHARK WEEK!! I don’t usually get all into sharks, but I have been sucked in majorly this year.  Maybe it was Anna’s super awesome, last-minute, kick-off party? Funny story:  A few years ago, when Kyndall was 4(ish), Justin let her watch a few episodes of shark week.  In the middle of the night, I woke to heart stopping screams coming for her room.  I rushed in to.. Read More