Surprise Cups
My kids were picky eaters. I had to be creative in order to get healthy food into their growing bodies. One of their favorite snacks was something I called “Surprise Cups.” Here is how you make a Surprise Cup: … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Family Activities
Birthday Celebration Twist
My oldest grandson turned thirteen last Sunday. I’ll not go into how that made me feel. That’s a different post. But I couldn’t help but think about how this was the first birthday I wasn’t there to celebrate with him … Continue reading →
Risk taking in an age of cotton-wool.
During the last set of school holidays I had several opportunities where risk taking and I bumped heads. Interestingly the risk taking was as much on my behalf as that of my children. In one instance we booked our daughter … Continue reading →
Play and Books
I love playing with children. The inner child in me is always on the surface ready to have fun. I recall when my oldest daughter explained why she thought I had five children, including one fourteen years her junior. She … Continue reading →
How do your children know you are a Christian?
If someone were to ask you how your children would know you were a Christian, how would you answer them? Try some of these possible responses on for size… I go to church every Sunday and take them to Sunday … Continue reading →
Survive or Thrive This Summer?
A meme floating around Facebook says, “All these moms are on Pinterest making their own soap and reindeer-shaped treats, and I’m all like ‘I took a shower and kept the kids alive.’” Although it’s supposed to be humorous, my guess … Continue reading →