Discovering Life's Melodies
the harmony of music, kids, and a whole lot of family fun
Soccer, also known as Football around the world, is growing in popularity. In the United States kids everyday are signing up with either AYSO soccer organizations or US Youth soccer clubs. It’s a crazy life running kids from one soccer practice to another, traveling to games on the weekend, working kids soccer drills at home …
Girl Scout cookies are one thing Girl Scouts are known for. It never ceases to amaze me when people see my daughter or her other troop mates in uniform, they ask if they have cookies. Little do they know cookies are only available a few weeks out of the year unless a troop orders extras. …
Valentine’s Day is all about love. Most people either don’t celebrate it or wait in long lines to buy flowers or go out to dinner. But it can be more. It can be a teaching tool for our kids. Valentine’s Day can be used to show our family love, not just our spouses or boyfriends. …
Games have been around for a long time. They are something most everyone enjoys in one way or another and a great way to bond with family and friends. So if you are needing family game night ideas you have come to the right place. The Importance of Family Game Night Quality time is one …
Vegetables and other good foods are one of the most important things we can do for our kids. Without teaching them to lead a healthy lifestyle, they are at an increased risk of childhood obesity, diabetes, self esteem issues and more. But if we can get kids eating vegetables we can help future generations lead …
For the past 3 ½ years I have been a troop leader for my daughter’s Girl Scout Troop. Besides being a mom and wife, it’s one of the most fulfilling jobs I’ve ever done. Yes, I spend countless hours planning, organizing activities, fundraising, and working with kids that aren’t my own. But seeing the faces …
I have to admit, since I was little one of my absolute favorite things to do is play games. Think about it, what kid doesn’t like a good game? I have fond memories of family game nights as a kid and now I have begun the same tradition with my own kids. Some of the …
So recently we had a late spring snowstorm. It was crazy! I have to say that I am ready for spring. However, with the late snow came a lovely family weekend. Normally our weekends consist of running between soccer games, church, and softball practices. So the slow, stay at home time we had as a …
One of my favorite things to do with my family is play games! I talked a little bit about my love of games in my post about the King of Tokyo board game. Today I wanted to share a little bit about the game Splendor. I absolutely love Splendor. Now I have to admit the …
Do you ever look at your kids and wish they weren’t growing up so incredibly fast? I do. I have days when I wish the fighting and busyness would end, but more often I find myself counting down how many years I have left before they leave home. I’m realizing how little time there is …