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About Me
My name is Tami and I live in central Illinois with my husband, Larry and three children, Caleb (5), Camden (3) and Emma Grace (10 months). I hope you'll enjoy reading about my life as a wife/mother and about our family's adventures.
Fun on the 4th
Our family had a great 4th of July.
(This was the best picture I got of all three kids. Emma always tries to crawl to the camera, so I had the boys hold her back)
Our morning was spent just hanging around the house. In the afternoon we went to a cookout at my cousin’s house. Caleb and Camden spent most of our time their on the trampoline. Camden liked it the most when no one else was on it, but they both had fun. There was also the annual food fight with jello (which we did not participate in) and a dunk tank.
When we got home, we made homemade ice cream and did some fireworks (the grocery store kind). The boys have fun doing the pop-its. Caleb and daddy spent quite a bit of time outside with this activity. After the ice cream and fireworks, we down to the park to grab a good spot to watch our town fireworks. We always go a little early, so that the kids can run around.
Once the fireworks started, Camden was planted in my lap crying that he wanted to go home. Caleb and Emma enjoyed them more than Camden. Emma clapped whenever the sky was lit up and Caleb had the biggest smile on his face the entire time watching them.
All in all a good day.
Tags: 4th of July, fireworks, cookout
Saturday Happies
- took the kids to the Children’s Discovery Museum
- dinner at Medici
- ice cream at Emack and Bolio’s
- booked a weekend getaway to Grand Harbor Resort & Waterpark
- had some great family time
Tags: Children’s Discovery Museum, ice cream, family time, Grand Harbor Resort
Happy Father’s Day
We had a great Father’s Day weekend.
On Friday, Caleb and Camden came home from preschool with their Father’s Day gifts for daddy. They had made cards with a “My Dad is #1″ pin on them. They were so cute and so proud to give their gifts to their daddy.
On Saturday, we had a family reunion for my husband’s side of the family. It was a great time to see family that we don’t see often enough. The kids played in the pool and sprinkler all day and came home with a little sunburn. Camden was so busy playing in the water, that he even skipped lunch.
On Sunday, we gave daddy his Father’s Day gift and cards. We got him an iPod Touch this year, that he is quite proud of already. He has been wanting one for quite awhile and we decided to splurge on him this year.
Camden, Daddy and Caleb
Daddy with baby Emma
Tags: Father’s Day, iPod Touch, family reunion
Weekend at the Park
We had a wonderful family weekend.
On Friday night, we had family movie night and watched Shrek the Third. It was a really funny movie and we all enjoyed it. We also had our traditional popcorn and hot chocolate (made in my new Bodum chocolate pot).
On Saturday morning, I went downtown to the farmer’s market with a friend. We had a great time just looking around and buying a few things. I bought this great sweet basil vinaigrette and some local honey. I am going to use the vinaigrette to marinate chicken this week for dinner.
After I got home, my husband and I took the kids to Anderson Park to play for awhile. This is one of our favorite parks and we try to go often.
Camden climbing up a ladder
Caleb drumming
Emma on the swing for the first time
The kids had a great time playing and running around on all of the playground equipment. When we were getting ready to leave daddy and Camden decided to race to the car.
And the winner was…
Camden
That evening we went to dinner at Chili’s with my in-laws. And for dessert we dug into a molten chocolate cake. YUM!
Tags: family, children, Anderson Park, Shrek the Third, Bodum Chocolate Pot
Saturday Morning Happenings
- Slept in until 7:00
- Made snickerdoodle french toast for breakfast
- Switched the kids winter clothes out for summer clothes
- Stayed in pajamas all morning
- Played with the kids and they watched Playhouse Disney
- Saw Emma crawl for the first time today at 9 months old
- Enjoying a lazy Saturday morning with my family
Feeding the Horses
Our family went to my parent’s on Saturday afternoon for the first family cookout of the year. We had a great time with the whole family and the boys enjoyed playing with their cousins. One of the favorite activities when we head to my parent’s house is feeding the horses. There is a stable and a huge pasture behind the house. My niece coaxed the horses to the fence with carrots and the kids enjoyed feeding them.
Camden calling the horses
Caleb feeding the horses
Tags: horses. cookout, family, family cookout
Family Fun Weekend
We were supposed to go out of town this weekend, but a serious of miscommunications made us stay in town instead. So, my husband and I decided to have some fun family time with the kids this weekend. On Friday night, we had homemade pizza, watched 101 Dalmations, ate homemade popcorn and hot chocolate.
On Saturday, we took the kids to the Children’s Discovery Museum and then went to dinner at Logan’s Roadhouse.
On Sunday, we went to church and just hung around the house the rest of the day. The big hit of the day was a picnic for dinner. When my husband asked Caleb what his favorite part of the day was, he said “The picnic”. Something so simple, makes them so happy and makes such great memories.
Tags: family time, Children’s Discovery Museum, children, family movie night, 101 Dalmations
Easter Celebrations
Our family had a great Easter weekend. We tried to emphasize for the kids that Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Christ, mixed in with a few family favorite Easter activities.
On Friday, we had a few friends over to color eggs. This is the first time we have done this in a couple of years and the kids had a great time.
We hid the Easter baskets for the boys and then they went to find them. They were very excited about the little toys to play with. They also got one egg filled with M&M’s.
At church, there was a children’s choir this year and so Caleb sang on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.
I had planned on doing the Resurrection Eggs this year with the kids, but time got away from us. It will be something that we incorporate next year, along with a couple of other ideas I found that I thing my children will enjoy.
Tags: Easter, Easter baskets, coloring eggs
Hearts at Home
I will be at the National Hearts at Home Conference tomorrow. I can hardly wait for a day of rest, relaxation and learning how to be a better mommy and wife. I am going with a friend that I went with last year and we had a great time together. I am sure this year will be just as great.
The best part is that the conference is only 5 minutes from my house. It doesn’t get much better than that.
Tags: mom time, Hearts at Home
Our Compassion Child
One of family goals for this year was to sponsor a child through Compassion International. In January, we picked a little boy from Thailand.
Our boys are so excited about corresponding with him as he grows up. The other day, we received our first letter from him (written by his social worker) and a picture that he colored.
Caleb and Camden are excited to be coloring an Easter picture to send to him this week to send with our next letter.
Tags: Compassion Child, Thailand, family
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