Tag: celebration
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Birthdays are one of my favorite things! It’s the one-day a year where you are celebrated for being alive and in people’s lives. We...
Our First “Graduation”
Graduation season is upon us! I've seen balloons of school colors tied to mailboxes, Facebook pictures and status updates on news feeds, even been...
Treat Photo Cards for Father’s Day
I think I can count on one hand the number of cards that I've bought for my husband over the past seven years. I...
A Sesame Street Birthday Party
My son just turned the big two. To celebrate, we hosted a Sesame Street themed party in our backyard. One of the things I...
Make Every Day Mother’s Day!
When I was a child, I remember saying to my mom on Mother’s Day “So when is Kids Day?” “Every day is Kids’ Day!”...
Celebrating Read Across America Day
We LOVE reading in our house. I read to my one year old daughter, Laila, all day; and, when I'm not reading, she can...
To Pin or Not to Pin: That is My Obsession
I don't know about you, but I used to be a secret magazine hoarder. Now, I'm a proud pinner on Pinterest, who actually tries...
Teaching Peace and Kindness
Today is the day that our nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. As a teacher, it is made even more special because it’s an...
Cookie Exchange Party
Christmas is the air! And if you're like most people your mailbox (or inbox) has already been filled with holiday party invitations. With all...
Thanksgiving Memories
My little guy was born on November 5, 2012, just a few weeks before Thanksgiving. Since we knew we wouldn't want to travel with...