tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936534027032097902.post5302696760779431225..comments2023-06-28T23:18:09.099-05:00Comments on The Mustard Seed Family: Red Stick Summertime- Part One: Around the HouseThe Mustard Seedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14103251317872770464noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936534027032097902.post-45275958346099367392014-05-30T22:54:05.489-05:002014-05-30T22:54:05.489-05:00Hello! What a sweet family you have! I'm TOTAL...Hello! What a sweet family you have! I'm TOTALLY with you on the schedule/plan. My littles are 8 & twin 6 year olds. The IDEA. Of a fun filled Summer full of sunshine and roses is great - but like you, I've learned it's all about right expectations AND a PLAN. Even just having a loose idea of "we are doing these three things this week" and being flexible on when those things happen helps - plus it's a great motivator for behavior too sometimes (just keeping it real!) Kaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18292412205639042989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936534027032097902.post-20411385080777739972014-05-24T18:35:36.033-05:002014-05-24T18:35:36.033-05:00I so feel you on the need for some sort of order t...I so feel you on the need for some sort of order to summertime. I know my kids do better when they have some sort of idea of what to expect for the day--and I help that by planning ahead. I like how you're taking it up a notch and having a planner. Great idea! I have a mason jar labeled "summer fun" and I put in all sorts of "summer fun ideas" like the ones you mentioned. Each night I let my two older boys (now age 4 and almost 6) alternately draw a piece of summer fun. By doing it at night, I have time to prepare for it (because if we are going to zoo, I've got a lot to do to take 3 boys there!). I'll still have one "non-walker" or maybe he'll be a beginning walker--so I'm also looking forward to future summers, too! Thanks for a reminder to treasure the presents of the present!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235014278218486116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8936534027032097902.post-79854837895406483282014-05-19T03:57:27.424-05:002014-05-19T03:57:27.424-05:00Hi Angel! So happy I found your blog!! Love this p...Hi Angel! So happy I found your blog!! Love this post and your ideas are so fun, creative, and educational. I will for sure be bookmarking this post for my little girl due any day now. You have such a beautiful family! I look forward to following your blog!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833440008824329248noreply@blogger.com