Kicking off our 100 parks in 100 days 2019 version in Vernon Hills! It’s a great area to live or visit! Check theses out if you are in the area!
Kids Castle- Deerpath Park
Deerpath Park
Peterson Park
Vernon Township Park
Augusta park
Century Park
Getting ready for summer!
It’s been a crazy busy school year and can you believe it… it’s almost over! Wow!
And what does that mean… Summer bucket lists! Yay! I’m still bullet journaling my way through life.
Come visit me on my IG page 😃 and check out my newest and improved summer bucket list!
Summer Bucket List
Can I just say… we had a pretty amazing summer! We were able to cross off a good majority from our bucket list and even added a few more as the summer went on.
We’ll miss you summer!!! But I’m excited for what fall has in store for us… Fall fests!! Pumpkin fests!! Jumping in leaf piles!! Pumpkin carving!! And of course… Halloween!! Yay!!
Come follow my bullet journal adventure on Instagram 😊 momdotlove
💞
Keri
Family packing list- cruise
My family’s packing list in a nutshell!! My excitement for Disney Cruising can’t be contained! By far, the best family vacations we have ever gone on 😃
Where are some of your favorite places to go with family?
Keri 💞
My “new” year
We all associate the “New Year” with January 1st. And yes, it is.., but for me, my “second” new year starts with the start of the school year. I swear life changes drastically more in August than it does in January!
I can’t believe my little big boy is going into First grade! Full days!! Packed lunches!! Wow!
I have mixed emotions of being Proud, Excited, Nervous, Happy, Sad… my baby is definitely not a baby anymore!!
With the start of a new school year it means the start of so many things and activities!!
Start of:
- A new School routine
- New home routine/ daily routine
- New & revised meal planning (Keto!)
- Parents day out for little #2
- MOPS craft coordinator
- Boy Scouts
- New gym routine & classes for the littles
- Music classes for both littles
- New cleaning routine
To keep myself organized and let out some creativity… I started bullet journaling last January. I love it! I can’t wait to show how crazy in love I am for bujo, my moleskine dot grid journal and let’s not forget my all time favorite… my sharpie markers and highlighters! I’ve added some non-sharpies (gasp!) to the mix too!
I plan on tackling this new school and all the new and revised activities head on!
I can’t wait to show you!! I even added a new Instagram page just for my bujo! Momdotlove
💞 Keri
Kids workshop
One of the BEST activities I have found for kids is… FREE!! And… At your local Home Depot! Yes, I said Home Depot!
Every, yes, EVERY Home Depot host a FREE kids workshop on the first Saturday* of every month! It doesn’t matter where you live, no matter what state… Go check it out!!
Their website says you should register but that’s just a formality. While traveling, I have randomly visit other states Home Depot’s on the first Saturday and I’ve never had a problem getting a project for my son.
It’s always a wooden project. You get a kit, maybe some stickers and find a open spot to assemble. Grab some googles, hammer, wood glue, and some paint and get it done 😃
We started going about 2-1/2 years ago when my Nicholas was 3-1/2 yrs. They say 5 years is the min age but with some adult assistance, going when they are younger is very doable! Nicholas has 20+ pins (you get a pin with every project).
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops
They update their website for each activity.
Also, they do offer adult workshops but… I just LOVE doing these with Nicholas! I can’t wait for Brandon to get a little older so he can participate!
Here are a few pics of Nicholas from the past year!
Keri 💞
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