I don’t get on this things much. I know that when I get on it - it’s not long before I get knocked off of it. But I want you mom’s to know IT’S OKAY TO SAY NO!

There is a blog I read and the mom is all about attachment parenting, homeschooling, no schooling, eating granola cracked honey bran veggies with nothing but organic this or that. Cool - good food for your body is good for you. I like it. Attachment parenting - awesome. I love being with my children and holding them and letting them know I love them dearly. But there comes a point - if you’re just letting them have their way because it’s easier and you don’t want conflict - when enough is enough.

DISCIPLINE YOUR CHILDREN PLEASE!

If you don’t like to hear bad words come out of your child’s mouth - them make sure they KNOW it’s not acceptable and there will be consequences for those actions. If you are unhappy with the way your children are acting then let them KNOW it’s not okay and let them know what the consequences is.

C’mon, y’all - I know parenting is HARD but it’s kinda easy too. You set the rules, you teach them to follow the rules and then you keep them in line. There is the acceptable way to act and an unacceptable way to act. You can teach your child which way to be. Really. You can.

I’m not saying there won’t be 4 year old tantrums in the middle of the cereal isle. I’m not saying the sun will shine in everymorning and blue birds will fold your laundry… I’m just saying this: It’s okay to tell your children “no”. It’s okay to tell them to suck it up and be a big kid. It’s our job to teach them the world doesn’t revolve around them. 

My idea for book club:

His idea for book club:

He’s not invited.

I just started making these and I am loving it!

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School is out… again.

I’m ready for routines and schedules and warm weather!

On the bright side… I’ve had lots of snuggles and cuddles and working on some new jewelry. Look-see!

I’m loving it.

I know I’m a bad blogger. But honestly, I’ve felt so far behind that  I’ve just quit. Do you ever do that?

Not only have I quit with the blogging, but with the cleaning and the laundry.

Honestly, as I sit here on my couch, just having ordered Couples Retreat onDemand, I have a load of laundry in the dryer, a load in the wash, two  four more waiting their turns and one sitting in the red chair just looking at me, waiting to be folded and put away.

And then there’s the house - there are toys from the girls’ rooms that I’ve just thrown into a storage box in the living room and hid behind the couch. Yup. It was a simple momentary solution that has now been in here for three weeks. Ugh.

But today, y’all - James has taken the girls to his parents house and I am going to get caught up. OR. I’m going to sit on the couch and watch this movie and not move for two whole hours. Ugh, what to do, what to do??

We’ve been talking about putting our house up for sale - which, y’all, it’s a big undertaking for small time hoarders like ourselves!

What else? Oh, we’re getting ready for the girls to be in their first wedding! Little Flower girls for my cousin’s wedding! I think I’m more excited than they are!!

I’ve been working on some stamped jewelry. Here’s a little that I’ve done so far.

If you see something you like - let me know. I’m selling everything at cost right now so I can get more practice and then add to my fonts!

Will be back to regularly updating soon… Didn’t I say that last year??

Two weeks ago we were playing in the snow. Monday we took a trip to the zoo in 60 degree weather. Oh, I love the south!

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Now, remember, I live in the south. Snow is a big deal. A VERY big deal.

These sweet things were out of preschool for the CHANCE of snow. Yes, that’s right. There was NO snow on the ground, and school was canceled. The night before.

But by three pm, this is what we had! You may think that having a swimming pool in the backyard in Winter is kind of…well, redneck, but I call it planning ahead. This little friend allowed my girls to ice skate for the first time!

Big Sister was thrilled.

It takes more to impress Little Sister.

The next day we hung out with the Cousin, Brooke.

And used Laundry Baskets to sled.

We sure the love the snow here. But I don’t think we’re cut out for more than an inch or two.

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Little Sister

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