Author Archives: Franci

High Five to School Being Out

Father and toddler son high-fiving.
Brent and Grant (age 1) high-fiving.

School’s out here in Nashville. Three cheers to all the parents, students, and teachers that made this year happen. One that we will never forget. We did it y’all!!!

Grab your favorite iced beverage and join in as I share some fun things and recent happenings. I’m so glad you’re here.

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Summer Schedule for Kids at Home

Summer Schedule for kids in grass
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School will be out in just a few days which means summer is right around the corner. All the hustle-bustle of May is coming to an end. We say goodbye with awards ceremonies, recitals, and graduations and look forward to bright summer days filled with popsicles and hammocks.

Now, what to do with all the unscheduled time in the summer? I’m home with my boys during the summer and on the days that we don’t have much planned we follow a simple schedule. It prevents me from having to answer the question, What’s next? They can follow the schedule pretty independently which gives me more freedom and time to do the things I need to do.

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