I don't know WHY, but the kids LOVE to play with shaving cream!! I think it's because it's something normally banned to mommy...

 photo by jennyconklin.com Kiki (as all the littles call her) is the oldest of the youngest group of nieces...if that makes sense! :)...

I often get emails from readers asking me for advice to make things run smoothly when their grandchildren visit. I am quick to remind t...

2015 is upon us!  I don't usually make a lot of resolutions. But this year I do have some goals. Short term goals are a little ea...

Merry Christmas!!! This pretty much sums it up!! (photo by jenny )

"Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with joy unspe...

Baby S is ONE!!! "Little fingers, little toes Teeny weeny tiny clothes Adorable face, smiles of joy What a gorgeous little g...

First grandson. Big Brother. First born son. Never meets a stranger. Very sensitive heart. Wonderful manners. Personal...

Of all nine of the grands, this one is the most *growny.* I think everyone would agree that she has seemed older than her age since she w...

Smart. Personality PLUS! Tender. Compassionate. Intuitive. Statistic Lover. Daddy. Husband. Oldest Son. 37. Love. ...

ages 2, 3 and 5 I was overwhelmed and tired. It was the only year I let the older two pick out *store bought* costumes. It was wo...

1985 A pirate. A cowboy. A ballerina. Concocted with love by me..... the day before Halloween. (I'm pretty sure the article below...

(Six of our nine grands were born in the fall within 30 days of each other.  You'll see lots of posts within 30 days ! ) How...

Three years ago a couple of miracles joined our family. They were born a couple of months early and were SO tiny. But their fight was incr...

So, it's October. I wanted to jump on the band wagon and choose a theme and post every day. But, I can't think of a theme. Decorati...

One of the things I am most proud of in life is my marriage. Hubs and I committed to each other for life when we said *I do*….and today we ...

Just some old school blogging here with Friday Favorites!! I LOVE this mascara! It's just Maybelline from Walgreen Drug Store...

There were 20 of us at the beach this year. I so wanted a picture of all of us. My DIL was gracious enough to tackle the task! (it's ...

We spent last week at Holden Beach, NC. There were 20 of us in one house. 10 of them were under seven. It was hard and glorious. Seven o...

The oldest two grands are girls. They are four and six. For the last few years they have enjoyed dress up as part of their every day play. ...