Big Vehicle Day

July 18, 2016Amber 3 Comments

This summer, I didn’t create an official summer bucket list, but we’ve had plenty of summer fun. We’ve enjoyed library story time each week, which includes stories and songs followed by a literature based craft. Last week, story time was cancelled for Big Vehicle Day at the library. Since there are typically about 20 kids at story time (with four being mine), I wasn’t expecting much from the event. I anticipated a slightly larger crowd than the regulars, and a parking lot with perhaps a garbage truck, school bus, and a construction vehicle. I grossly underestimated the library! Big Vehicle Day was quite an event. Upon or arrival, I instantly regretted not making the kids dress alike as I spied a sea of preschoolers and their parents scattered around a lineup of vehicles. Since it was a sweltering hot Texas day, we did a quick stroll past each vehicle, and then each child choose one vehicle to explore further. We saw everything from mounted police to a street sweeper and an ambulance.

It was no surprise that the girls chose to check out the pink glitzy limo from a local children’s salon. The kids had never seen a limo before and were thoroughly impressed with the sparkling interior lights and countless drink holders. Harper was underwhelmed, however. As we exited the limo, the girls had a shiny star painted on their cheeks and fairy glitter spritzed in their hair. The boys opted out of this sparkle treatment.

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Mason chose to tour a recreational vehicle and Harper wanted to check out the wrecker. Since we couldn’t go inside the wrecker, Harper was allowed a second choice. He quickly settled on the Dan Dipert tour bus, which turned out to be a lovely reprieve from the heat with its blasting air conditioner.

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Before heading home, I thought it was important for the kids to thank the police officers and see one of the squad cars. Much to my chagrin, the kids were totally uninterested in seeing any of the police vehicles, aside from the horses. Since my uncle is a fire chief, they’ve seen the inside of many fire rescue vehicles and have even used the radio in the chief’s car. I can only assume the police cars didn’t seem novel, that or it was just too hot. Sydney was the only one to go inside the squad car, but all four obliged me for a photo with one of the officers.

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Easy Peasy Party Prep

April 18, 2016April 18, 2016Amber 4 Comments

After my sister’s engagement, I knew I wanted to host something special for her. She and I chatted about ways to celebrate the upcoming nuptials, and decided a “Stock the Bar” themed couples shower would be fun. Courtney and Matt have a close knit group of friends (something reminiscent of How I Met Your Mother) and we wanted the entire crew to be included in a shower.

George and I have always prided ourselves in making our home cozy and inviting to visitors, and that is especially true for parties. When it comes to hosting parties, I tend to overthink, and over plan minute details, most of which probably go unnoticed. Adding quadruplets to our family, made me rethink how I do many things to make life easier, and parties were no exception. As I prepared for this particular party, I changed my game plan, making things MUCH easier on myself, while still throwing the perfect party. It went so well, I’ll approach all future parties in this manner.

easy peasy party prep

Invitations

In the past, I’ve used various online stores to design and create customized invitations. After all, invitations typically set the tone for the party, and I personally love receiving party invitations. I’m usually satisfied with whatever invitations I’ve created, but almost every invitation consumes a disproportionate amount of time. Again, I over think details and spend time making too many tweaks. I’m D-O-N-E with that! Instead, I commission my friend, Amber, to design custom invitations that I either have printed at Costco on matte paper OR send electronically. I highly recommend visiting Amber’s Etsy shop, Texas Take when you are ready to order invitations for your next soiree. She has several ready to go designs in her shop, or she can create something based upon your preferences/ party theme.

2. Party Décor

This go round, I hit up Target’s One Spot, which was loaded with inexpensive yet trendy items that coordinated with the invitation. In fact…when I ordered the invitations I already spied the party goods and it helped me decide on the color scheme. Mini chalkboards, banners, and beverage straws helped bring the party together without much effort or expense on my end. I also bought a gorgeous bouquet of fresh flowers from Costco, which made things bright and cheery.

I scored a ready made banner for $1 then added stickers from my collection so it matched the theme.

I found this bridal shower scratch off game from Target. The winner took a bottle of champagne home.

3. Cleaning

Former party hostess me, would spend days, if not longer scrubbing EVERY inch of the house. I’m talking, crazy stuff like wiping baseboards and dusting furniture in rooms people wouldn’t likely visit. I’ve finally learned there’s a better way- short cut cleaning! There’s no need to do heavy duty cleaning prior to a party because parties are messy (at least fun parties are). Extra traffic means extra use of facilities and such. I now spend most of my time touching up the bathroom by wiping surfaces with a Lysol wipe and cleaning the toilet the day of the party. I’ll also do a quick dusting of the main areas, wipe counter tops, then vacuum. That’s it! My cleaning regimen can be knocked out in an hour or less. I’ll then light candles so the house is filled with a warm aroma. Walmart sells delicious smelling jar candles for just $3.49 each! A few candles spread out strategically makes the house welcome guests.

4. Food Preparation

Food preparation is another area where I’ve labored too much. For this party, I pulled a classy spread together from ready made items found at Costco. Crudites with hummus, fresh fruit, cheese and crackers complimented the theme perfectly with very little work. My co-hostess and mom each brought a homemade dip too. I also bought my first ready made cake from the Costco Bakery- it looked pretty and tasted decadent.

Chalk paper and a white pen from Target personalized the tablescape.

I saved money on paper goods by using our own glassware. Cocktails were marked with washi tape.

5. Hosting

In an effort to keep guests comfortable, I used to hustle around refilling food, tidying up, and fussing over things, which kept me from enjoying the party. This time, my food was all simple, and didn’t need much attention. I charged George as bartender, and my co-host offered to be our cocktail waitress. We used our own glassware and silverware, but used paper napkins and plates. Then, I strategically placed trash and recycle bins outside and guests helped keep things tidy. I left my camera on our bar, and let guests snap pictures during the party since I tend to struggle with photography during a party. For the first time, I really got to enjoy the party as much as our guests, and clean up was relatively simple too.

Courtney and Matt have a wonderful circle of friends, and we are all excitedly awaiting their big day in May.

Hugs,

Amber

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Money Saving Tip for Grocery Shopping

January 13, 2016January 14, 2016Amber 8 Comments

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Every time I look over the family budget, our grocery bill is the easily the largest expense after our mortgage. I try to meal plan, which helps, and I compare prices when deciding what to buy. I do NOT have time for coupons or shopping at several stores each week, and I want to provide my family with lots of fresh and healthy foods that aren’t necessarily inexpensive. Yet, I knew we could whittle our bill down at least slightly. Months ago, Megan from Twin Talk shared her grocery list tip and I immediately put it to work. I created a spreadsheet in Excel with an inventory of our pantry, freezer, refrigerator, and basic household items sorted by location in the store. It only took about 15 minutes for me to put this list together, and it’s on the computer so I edit it whenever necessary. It’s so simple.

A copy of the list always hangs on the side of our refrigerator. When we run out of an item, I highlight it on the list. Then, before we head out to grocery shop, I scan our pantry, freezer, and fridge to make sure nothing is missing (this is often a good time to do a quick fridge/ pantry clean out). After making a weekly meal plan, I scribble any extra ingredients on the list that aren’t part of our regular inventory. Even when we are planning to make multiple stops, I use the single highlighted list for every store we visit. It keeps things simple for me.

While shopping, we stick to the list and only allow 1-2 discretionary items. Prior to this list we often added many items off list because we didn’t take good stock of our pantry. This is where we wasted money. Many times we bought things we didn’t need, and worse, more of what we already had. For instance, after one trip, we discovered THREE boxes of Cheerios and we bought another two pack at Costco. That was WAY too many Cheerios, even for us. On the flip side, sometimes I’d begin cooking and would realize we were missing a critical ingredient AFTER I started cooking. Not good.

Since beginning our inventory grocery list, I’ve seen the following results:

Grocery trips (even by myself WITH kids) take less time because my list is extremely organized and I don’t waste time wandering around the store searching for items.
We spend less money, especially at Costco because we stick to the list. Granted groceries will probably always be one of our highest expenses with a family of six, we are saving at least $100 per month.
Even if I don’t have a meal plan, I can whip up meals during the week without making special trips to the store because we have a well stocked pantry.
We don’t waste food because we don’t buy duplicates of things. Duplicates result in everyone becoming bored of an item and also things go stale when there is excess.

If you’d like to try this money saving tip, you may want to check out our list- Grocery List (Excel spreadsheet)to get started. However, it’ll work best if you personalize it to your own inventory and preferred stores.

How do you plan grocery trips? What are your favorite money saving tips for grocery shopping?

Hugs!

Amber

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19 Practical Gifts for Kids

AsideNovember 22, 2015November 29, 2015Amber 2 Comments

When birthdays and Christmas approach, our family and friends often ask for gift ideas for the kids. Having four kids generally means four of each thing and it’s easy to become overwhelmed with “stuff”. I’m not against them receiving new toys, but there are also many non-toy options that are practical and loved by the kids. I also try to keep budget in mind when others ask for suggestions. As with anything, a favorite character or color always sweetens the deal. At this time, our girls are interested in anything princess while the boys like superheroes, pirates, and vehicles. If you are the parent of a toddler or preschooler, or are shopping for one this season, consider some of our favorites.

RAIN GEAR

Earlier this season, we invested in rain boots and rain coats for the kids and they were worth every penny. Their new gear has been practical on the many soggy days we experienced this fall, and I think they will work for the few snow days we’ll see. The kids are also really proud of their gear and how easy it is for them to put on and take off themselves. They often choose to wear rain boots even on sunny dry days, which is fine by me since they don’t need any help.

Rain Boots

Rain Coats

Umbrellas

BEDTIME

Our kids are experts at stalling bedtime, but they have a few creature comforts that seem to help. Right now, the girls prefer wearing “dressy” nightgowns that look more like dress up clothes than pajamas. When our friends babysat one night, they thought the girls were trying to bamboozle them into allowing dresses for bed rather than pajamas. The boys aren’t as picky, but they have pajamas with capes attached that are super cute. Since we have a lot of tile in our house, the kids also like wearing slippers to keep their tootsies cozy.

Each of our kids sleeps with a dream lite pet that projects stars onto the ceiling at night. It helps them drift off to sleep, and is also comforting to them if they wake up in the night. The kids haven’t slept in sleeping bags overnight yet, but we’ve found them handy for family movie night, sick days, and time with the grandparents. We are also practicing sleeping on them for the day we finally take our first road trip.

Pajamas (Dressy Nightgown or Superhero Pajamas)
Slippers
Pillow Pets Dream Lites
Fleece Throw Blankets
Sleeping Bags

HYGIENE

The quads enjoy bath time and don’t mind brushing their teeth, but they prefer hooded bath towels and brush their teeth longer with power toothbrushes. They also enjoy wearing plush bath robes before and after bath, or anytime they feel chilled in the house. I have been surprised by how often they ask to wear their robes.

DINING

The kids are only allowed to eat in the living room for family movie night, and for those occasions, they use a lap tray to keep things tidy. Their lap trays are also handy for art projects and table top tasks such as puzzles or magnets. Since they share almost everything, the kids like having their own personal character dishes and cups that are not shared. Since the kids are getting too big to use our favorite sippy cups, we have replaced them with lidded, insulated cups with a straw they cannot easily remove.

SUPPLIES

Last Christmas a family friend gave the quads money to put towards activities. We enrolled them in summer recreational dance classes and purchased the necessary attire for it with the money. If your child will be attending preschool or participating in an activity, either the supplies or money to pay for the activity itself could be on the wish list.

Backpacks

EXPERIENCES

Our kids benefit from getting out of the house to explore the world, but taking four kids out for something simple like ice cream can be expensive. We have greatly appreciated gift cards to local eateries and memberships to local attractions. Our kids also enjoy checking the mail everyday to see if their monthly magazine subscription has arrived. I often toss their magazines in my purse for waiting rooms, the car, or when we visit others. They are full of stories and activities to occupy them.

Memberships or tickets for local theme parks, zoos, or museums
Gift cards to restaurants with play areas
Movie Tickets
Magazine Subscriptions

When it comes to shopping for young children, gifts don’t have to be expensive or extravagant. With the exception of memberships, all of the items on our list are under $30, with most in the $10-$15 range. Sometimes it’s the little things kids appreciate most. And, more importantly, we set the example for giving and receiving gifts with our children. Happy Shopping!

Hugs,

Amber

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The Secret for Keeping up with LAUNDRY

November 16, 2015November 17, 2015Amber 13 Comments

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Jenny Lind Crib Upcycle: Twin Headboards

October 16, 2015October 22, 2015Amber 19 Comments

Shortly after the quads turned three, we decided it was time to move them from toddler beds to twin beds. Originally we planned on keeping toddler beds until four, but the boys were driving me INSANE with bedtime shenanigans, but that’s another story. Switching to twin beds meant we’d need some new furniture and decor. Knowing that our boys had a history of destruction we had several guidelines 1. furniture and artwork would be bolted to the walls 2. furniture needed to be relatively small since the kids share tiny rooms 3. we weren’t going to break the bank buying things. After cruising Pinterest, I fell in love with the Jenny Lind style beds seen on many design sites. I had a huge problem with the price tag, however.

Though it was a long shot, we started skimming Craigslist ads and local antique stores for vintage Jenny Lind beds. Every antique dealer we spoke with told us finding a matching pair of antique beds was slim and four was highly unlikely, but we kept searching. One afternoon, I spotted dismantled Jenny Lind cribs (I thought they were twin beds) outside a nearby antique shop on the driveway. I commanded George to pull in so I could check them out. After chatting with the owner, I had step by step directions for converting the cribs to twin sized head boards. It was serendipity that she had two cribs, which would convert perfectly into four headboards. All four pieces cost $100 together, so not shabby! She already weathered them by leaving them outside for weeks, allowing the rain and sun to crackle the finish and give the wood a shabby chic appearance.

Our cribs looked like this when we brought them home. To get the look, follow the steps below.

1. Lightly sand the rough edges and make sure there is no loose stain remaining. There is no need to sand thoroughly because you’ll be spray painting over everything.

2. Remove any dust from the sanded surface with a soft brush or cloth.

3. Using inexpensive white spray paint ($.97), prime all surfaces. You can use your thumb to spray if your finger gets tired, or use a spray paint trigger. I thought the trigger helped with control, giving a more even coat.

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4. Once the primer is dry, cover everything with about three coats of Rust-oleum Painter’s Touch 2X Ultra Cover Paint Primer in your desired color. For the boys, we used Apple Red. We used Key Lime for the girls.

5. Allow paint to dry for about 24 hours.

6. Determine where you’d like your headboard to be secured to the wall. Then, drill pilot holes through the headboard and mark the corresponding place on the wall. Using drywall anchors, attach the headboard to the wall. We secured ours in four points.

Having the beds secured to the walls was critical for the boys. They are experts at dismantling things, hence the need for big boy furniture.

7. Arrange your bed’s foundation and mattress in front of the headboard.

We warmed up the girl’s space by painting an accent wall gray then creating a collage of accessories mostly found at Hobby Lobby. I snapped the black and white picture of them myself and mounted it to a canvas. The toe shoes were in my room as a child. All of their linens were found at Home Goods.

At this point, the boys are not ready for their quilts or many accessories. Their room isn’t looking as spiffy with sheets only on the beds and a barren nightstand, which is a sobering reminder to me that we do not actually live in a Pottery Barn catalog. At some point, I’ll get around to snapping pictures of their new digs.

hugs!

Amber

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Indoor Play Areas & Play Dates {Summer Bucket List}

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015Amber Leave a comment

Labor Day has come and gone, meaning it’s time to bid farewell to the lazy days of summer. I’ve been back at work for nearly six weeks, and am starting a home school preschool routine for they days when I’m home.

Over the summer, we enjoyed an abundance of play dates and managed to soak in the cool air conditioning of indoor play areas in the process. We met our friends at the library, local churches, restaurants, museums, and even their homes.

Playing at a friend’s house offers opportunities for the quads to practice respecting the rules of others, using manners, and taking turns with toys.

After spending time a local church’s playscape, my friend’s oldest daughter singlehandedly lined up five three-year olds and led them to the parking lot. This sweet big sister has a heart of gold and perhaps a future as a teacher.

The quads received a family membership to our local children’s museum as a birthday gift and we’ve made good use of it. We have a well established routine for meeting buddies there and noshing on a picnic in the courtyard.

Play dates at the museum are terrific because there are ample things to do and explore and none of the toys belong to any of our kids.

I don’t know why it took me so long to find the joy in a McCafe while the quads romp around McPlayland. McDonald’s will never top my list of favorite places to dine, but a warm cup of coffee while my children play in a climate controlled area close to home? I don’t mind if I do!

We wrapped up our summer play dates with none other than the Bell Quads at our house. I always marvel at lunch set up for eight. It looks like a preschool class!

In lieu of naps, we had a screening of Tangled, which is a new quad favorite. Sydney is hiding in the hallway to avoid seeing the “scary” part.

No play date is complete without bidding our friends farewell with a bear hug.

When I plunked down a summer bucket list, I didn’t consider the level of commitment involved. It didn’t take us long to tackle the majority of the items listed, but keeping up with photo editing and blog publishing took me all summer long. I’m glad I published the list though. If I hadn’t, I may have skimped on our summer. If you’re paying close attention, you probably noticed that “train ride” is yet to be accomplished. Nisey and Poppa gave the kids a gift certificate to ride the train for the kid’s birthday. We are waiting for fall weather to enjoy the trek so stay tuned for that quadventure!

~~Movies~~
~~Sea Life Aquarium~~
Train ride
~~Fire station tour~~
~~Library story time~~
~~Sprayground~~
~~Zoo~~
~~Bahama Buck’s~~
~~Frozen yogurt~~
~~Community pool~~
~~Grill dinner outside~~
~~Water Table~~
~~Inflatable Pool~~
~~Sprinklers~~
~~Ice Cream~~
~~Indoor playgrounds~~
~~Lee’s Grilled Cheese~~
~~Blow bubbles~~
~~Chalk drawings~~
~~Board games~~
~~Play dates~~
~~Summer Reading Club~~
~~Dance classes~~
~~Fireworks~~
~~Sleep over with grandparents~~
~~Nature Walks~~
~~Bounce house~~
~~Popsicles~~
~~S’mores~~
~~Sparklers~~
~~Water pistol duels~~

hugs,

Amber

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Summer Reading Club {Summer Bucket List}

August 10, 2015August 10, 2015Amber Leave a comment

Starting in June, we went to the library every Wednesday morning for preschool story time. Following story time, we headed to the children’s section where we spent about thirty minutes perusing books. Before leaving, each child chose two books and a DVD to borrow for the week (thankfully our library system allows each borrower to check out 99 items). To protect our loaner materials, we kept them in a basket on top of the refrigerator out of reach for little hands.

Since library story time typically includes a craft, we haven’t done many projects at home this summer. I really enjoy crafts with the kids so I came up with one to accompany our book/ DVD rental of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. We made a cow using a paper plate, googly eyes, scraps of construction paper and glue sticks. The majority of the crafts done at the library involve glue sticks so I thought a little practice at home was appropriate.

I always love how when given the same materials, each child’s artwork is unique.

Every night before bed, we choose two of the books to read on the sofa. Sitting on the sofa gives everyone a decent view of the pictures.

For every 15 minutes we read to the kids, they earned a check on their Summer Reading Club chart. Each time they filled a row on the chart, they earned a bag of prizes from the library. We didn’t quite fill up the entire chart before the Summer Reading Club was finished, but they earned plenty of trinkets and had fun doing it. Even though the Summer Reading Club ended, we still visit the library regularly and read daily to help the quads build vocabulary, develop early literacy skills, and use their imaginations. Today I stumbled upon an article on Huffington Post about how reading to young children impacts brain development.

~~Movies~~
Sea Life Aquarium
Train ride
~~Fire station tour~~
~~Library story time~~
~~Sprayground~~
Zoo
~~Bahama Buck’s~~
~~Frozen yogurt~~
~~Community pool~~
Grill dinner outside
~~Water Table~~
~~Inflatable Pool~~
~~Sprinklers~~
~~Ice Cream~~
Indoor playgrounds
~~Lee’s Grilled Cheese~~
~~Blow bubbles~~
~~Chalk drawings~~
~~Board games~~
Play dates
~~Summer Reading Club~~
~~Dance classes~~
~~Fireworks~~
~~Sleep over with grandparents~~
Nature Walks
Bounce house
~~Popsicles~~
~~S’mores~~
~~Sparklers~~
~~Water pistol duels~~

hugs, Amber

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Water Table & Sidewalk Chalk {Summer Bucket List}

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015Amber 1 Comment

Between Texas heat and potty training quadruplets, my sanity is questionable most days. One lifesaver has been water play. Our Little Tikes water table and iconic pink NICU bathtubs have been well used this summer. I try to introduce novel items with water play to keep it engaging. If I’m dressing four kids in swimsuits and setting up water, it has to last at least an hour, preferably longer.

1. Little People Bath Station

I was inspired by My Nearest and Dearest to set up a Little People water park and bath station on the front porch. I gave each of the kids a tub filled with water, a mini bottle of baby wash, a wash cloth, and a few Little People dolls. They spent the entire morning scrubbing dolls and squirting soap. Lots of clean fun!

2. Dish Washing Station

I borrowed this idea from a neighbor because it was brilliant. I gave each child tub of water, a stack of play dishes, a scrub brush (I found super cute ones with animal handles at the Dollar Tree), and a Softsoap bottle filled with a little bubble bath and water. They got busy washing their dishes, and then scrubbing the patio before they jumped into the tubs themselves. It’s hard to imagine they used to take a bath in these tubs and can barely fit inside now.

As the quads splashed around, my tootsies enjoyed a Mary Kay foot soak followed by energizing mint lotion. I was in a foul mood that day thanks to countless potty accidents paired with many tantrums. My little Mom foot spa worked amazingly at changing my demeanor. I felt rejuvenated and the kids behavior seemed drastically better when I felt better.

Then….

Bath time in the NICU. Rylin is on the left and Harper the right.

And now…

3. Condiment Bottle Squirters

Another day, I set up shop on the front porch. I situated myself on an angle so I could supervise water play on the porch and sidewalk chalk drawings on the driveway. For water play, I used the NICU tubs and Softsoap bottles with bubbles, but also gave each of the quads an assortment of empty condiment bottles filled with colored water to mix. I enjoyed another foot soak, this time whilst sipping fresh lemonade. From time to time, the kids would give me a little foot treatment by pouring bubbles over my calves, which was sweet. When we were finished playing we dumped the water tubs over the sidewalk chalk art to clean the driveway.

I love knocking out two bucket list items all at once! Stay tuned as we wrap up the bucket list.

~~Movies~~
Sea Life Aquarium
Train ride
~~Fire station tour~~
~~Library story time~~
~~Sprayground~~
Zoo
~~Bahama Buck’s~~
~~Frozen yogurt~~
~~Community pool~~
Grill dinner outside
~~Water Table~~
~~Inflatable Pool~~
Sprinklers
~~Ice Cream~~
Indoor playgrounds
~~Lee’s Grilled Cheese~~
~~Blow bubbles~~
~~Chalk drawings~~
~~Board games~~
Play dates
Summer Reading Club
~~Dance classes~~
~~Fireworks~~
~~Sleep over with grandparents~~
Nature Walks
Bounce house
~~Popsicles~~
~~S’mores~~
~~Sparklers~~
~~Water pistol duels~~

hugs,

Amber

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Ice Cream {Summer Bucket List}

July 24, 2015July 30, 2015Amber 3 Comments

By Texas standards, or summer has been mild with temperatures in the 90’s. The past week or so triple digits have arrived and it’s feeling like Texas in July. That meant time for ice cream! There’s a McDonald’s not far from our house so one afternoon we hit up the drive through for the $1 hot fudge sundaes. When we got home, we enjoyed every last drip of the creamy, cold stuff on our front porch.

Ice cream is a lovely summer treat, but going to McDonald’s meant we also needed some golden French fries. Sydney decided ice cream was too cold and gobbled the fries instead…

Believe it or not, we’ve tackled nearly every item on our summer bucket list. It looks like I’ve got some posts to publish!

~~Movies~~
Sea Life Aquarium
Train ride
~~Fire station tour~~
~~Library story time~~
~~Sprayground~~
Zoo
~~Bahama Buck’s~~
~~Frozen yogurt~~
Community pool
Grill dinner outside
Water Table
~~Inflatable Pool~~
Sprinklers
~~Ice Cream~~
Indoor playgrounds
~~Lee’s Grilled Cheese~~
Blow bubbles
Chalk drawings
~~Board games~~
Play dates
Summer Reading Club
~~Dance classes~~
~~Fireworks~~
~~Sleep over with grandparents~~
Nature Walks
Bounce house
~~Popsicles~~
~~S’mores~~
~~Sparklers~~
~~Water pistol duels~~

hugs,

Amber

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Four to Adore

a slice of life with quadruplets

frugal living

Big Vehicle Day

Easy Peasy Party Prep

Money Saving Tip for Grocery Shopping

19 Practical Gifts for Kids

RAIN GEAR

Rain Boots

Rain Coats

Umbrellas

BEDTIME

Pajamas (Dressy Nightgown or Superhero Pajamas)

Slippers

Pillow Pets Dream Lites

Fleece Throw Blankets

Sleeping Bags

HYGIENE

Hooded Bath Towels

Power Toothbrushes

Bathrobes

DINING

Lap Trays

Character Dishes

Insulated Cups

SUPPLIES

Backpacks

EXPERIENCES

Memberships or tickets for local theme parks, zoos, or museums

Gift cards to restaurants with play areas

Movie Tickets

Magazine Subscriptions

The Secret for Keeping up with LAUNDRY

Jenny Lind Crib Upcycle: Twin Headboards

Indoor Play Areas & Play Dates {Summer Bucket List}

Summer Reading Club {Summer Bucket List}

Water Table & Sidewalk Chalk {Summer Bucket List}

Ice Cream {Summer Bucket List}

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Gift cards to restaurants with play areas

Movie Tickets

Magazine Subscriptions

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