Last week the girls were out of school for two days for parent conferences, so we used one of those days to squeeze in a quick trip to Dollywood. Even though we only had a couple of hours to spend in the park, the older two girls insisted we visit the museum {again} where a vast…
Dear 2nd Grader, Today you turn eight years old. In my mind you should still be about four years old, but I know you’re especially proud of each one of your eight years today. As our middle child, I imagine there are times when you feel somewhat overlooked being sandwiched between the firstborn 4th Grader and the ever-busy…
Last week we wrapped up summer break with a family beach trip. Many afternoons the temperature climbed to near 100 degrees in coastal South Carolina, but the heat was a small price to pay for the change of pace and scenery. Growing up, we went to Hilton Head Island more than any other destination. Some of…
We are not a particularly adventurous family. We don’t camp, much to the dismay of our middle child who is infatuated with campers {of the Airstream variety}. We don’t travel to exotic or far-off locations. We don’t even go to the lake. But, I’m determined to create some childhood memories for the girls that involve the great…