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It’s been one of those weeks. One where I can’t quite seem to catch my breath no matter how hard I try or what I do to try to slow down. There is officially just under one week left of school for all 6 of my boys and I am definitely feeling the crunch!
It’s funny how the end of school year is met with just as much anticipation and excitement (probably more on the part of teens) as the first day of school. By the end of the school year I am oh-so-ready for it to all be over.
The second half of this year we added the bonus of driving the youngest three to their elementary school on the other side of town. When we moved, we decided to get a variance to keep our youngest boys in their elementary school through the end of the school year because we didn’t want to move them mid-year. Great in theory, lots of work in actuality.
We are winding down with last minute assignments and field trips and (dun dun dun) Football of all things! Yep, my soon-to-be Senior picked up his football gear for “Spring” football on Monday and my soon-to-be Freshman picks all his gear up today!
Speaking of today….. our fabulously adorable and sweet Salesman turned 15! It never ceases to amaze me how time flies. I am constantly amazed by his seemingly endless supply of energy, passion, confidence and enthusiasm. I honestly don’t know where he gets it all from, but I would love to have even an ounce of it!
So, there you have life in a nutshell for our family! Hope you’re summer is off to a great start with lots of fun activities planned!
Talk about a super simple treat, these were an unanticipated moment of joy for me! I can definitely see myself adding a lot more options to this recipe down the road, but for now, it served it’s purpose, to offer a yummy alternative to what I normally eat. I was skeptical, very very skeptical but [...]
I am crazy about Etsy. You have heard this from me before. If I can find it on Etsy, then that’s where I am buying it. Whatever “it” is. Why?? Because it makes sense to me to find something that is a) unique, b) supports a small business & c) made just for me! Disclosure: [...]
We know it’s important to take pictures and record our children’s youth and there’s never been a time in history where it’s easier, more convenient or more beautiful than it is now. And guess what… you don’t even need a top of the line camera! Today I want to offer all of you a challenge.. [...]
Depression. It’s such an ugly and nasty word to me, dark and dirty and not something I truly understood even though I’d battled fear and anxiety to some level for most of my life. Time flies by, circumstances and situations in day to day life change, life moves forward at lightning speed, and it’s all we [...]
It’s that time of year, the kids are getting the sniffles and inevitably moms will start feeling yucky at some point too. The world doesn’t stop when mom gets sick though so it’s always been a challenge for me to catch back up after I start feeling better again. Not only am I still usually [...]
We’ve all been there, no matter how peaceful and calm things may look on the outside, being a mom sometimes (or often) includes a lot of stress. Recently I was introduced to Darlene Berkel, creator of the Ultimate Stress Relief Toolkit and owner of Natural Stress Relief Tips for Women. Darlene graciously agreed to answer [...]
I thought I was the only one. That every other mom out there somehow had it figured out but me. I sometimes question my ability to be a good parent simply based on how easy it can be to get so very overwhelmed with the endless list of things I need to do. I sometimes can’t [...]
If you’re like me and have maybe health and weight loss goals on your list this year, here’s a couple simple tricks to help you out. Don’t do too much too fast. This is quite possibly one of the best ways to completely kill a goal. We all do it from time to time when [...]
To me, it doesn’t matter how long you’ve been a mother, how old you are, what choices you made in birthing your babies, whether they came as a singleton or quadruplets, how many children you have, or even if you didn’t happen to be the woman who gave birth to your children. The mysteries of [...]
Today I had one of those moments. An epiphany if you will, about how vitally important friendships are as a mom. As I left my friend’s house after a very fun little party she was hosting it hit me… This is what I have been missing. This is what I crave. I love getting together [...]
Earlier, I shared a bit about my thoughts (resolutions if you will) about 2011. One of the personal things I had decided to focus on this year is my health. And today it comes complete with a great offer for all of you (see the end of this post). I have definitely been trying for [...]
Yep, another year has come and gone. This time, I can’t say I’m sad to kick the old year out the door, in fact, I’m looking forward to all the new year has to offer. On a personal level, I am starting to definitely feel like I’m “me” again. No, I wasn’t lost, nor did [...]
I’m pretty sure there comes a time in every blogger’s life where they aren’t entirely sure what they will share or even if they should. Although my blog started so small, I know that now there are many that actually read it and I want to make sure that the things I share are an [...]
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Welcome to A Frog In My Soup! My name is Shera and I am the mom behind the "Soup" or the "Frogs" whichever you happen to be reading about. My hubby and I have been married for 19 years. We have 6 sons that frequent these pages: CJ (17), Salesman (14), Tater (13), J-Man (9) & The TwinkyDinks (or Tweebs depending on their mood) - Bugs & Monkey (6 & 6). This blog is a little piece of my life, a large piece of my sanity with a lot of my heart thrown in. There are days I laugh and … Read more
