Maybe it's the teacher in me, but every year I enjoy looking ahead to summer and having a basic game plan. I'm a big believer in having a plan so that you can flex and deviate but still have something to come back to when everyone needs a little normalcy. It also helps so much in the summer because there are just so many fun things to do! I've done summer with up to 5 kids (and their friends) and have written about it several times. Visit the posts below for more! Purposeful Summer , Toddler Road Trip How To ,Summer Bucket List,Summer Action Plan,Summer Activities for Kids Part … [Read more...]
How to Enjoy Summer with Your Kids (and Still Get Stuff Done)
Whether you work from home, stay at home, homeschool, work outside the home or rock some combination of them all the ending of the school year brings changes that can cause stress! This is my 5th summer with 4+ kids and I'm here to tell you that you can, in fact, enjoy summer with your kids and still get stuff done! I've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't (at least for my set of kiddos) and want to share my tips and tricks with you! Read on to learn how to enjoy summer with your kids (and still get stuff done)! Scroll to the bottom for the printable #purposefulsummer field … [Read more...]
Family Vacation: The Graceful Summer Series
The Grand Seeley Adventure We had so much fun (and some not-so-much-fun) on our trip! We went to North Carolina for a few days, then to Tennessee for a family reunion. We spent time at the beach and took Logan to the aquarium in Carolina Beach. We visited Wilmington (and saw some One Tree Hill sites as well). A couple of days were spent with grandparents in NC, and it was special getting to see them meet Logan. Once we got to Tennessee, I met a lot of Josh's family that I'd only heard stories about, so that was fun. There were a few trips to the hospital (Josh's grandfather broke his … [Read more...]
Summer Bucket List: The Graceful Summer Series
I love making lists, and bucket lists are no exception! Over the years, Josh and I have made a few bucket lists but I have to say that this year is a different kind of fun because Logan is one and developing quite the personality. It's so exciting to explore new things as a family, so making a bucket list was something we wanted to do to make the most of our time together! … [Read more...]
Nanny Life: Summer Action Plan
Summer break is here! I've been gearing up for going back to work full time for the summer with all 5 of my kiddos for the last few weeks, and I'm getting both excited and tired already. Ha! It's always a really full, really fun but also really tiring few months work-wise. Today I thought I'd share what works for us during the summer months! I call it my summer action plan ... aka - the only way to survive summer with 5 kiddos! … [Read more...]