Gold Star Spouses Day is observed every year on April 5. It is a way to honor and grieve with the families of lost or wounded military service members. It was once known as Gold Star Wives Day, but has now become inclusive of all family members — male or female — who have lost… Continue reading Gold Star Spouse Day ⭐️
What is Holy Week? Growing up , I never really heard the term Holy Week. We celebrated Easter and talked about the sacrifice that was made but that’s where it stopped . As I’ve gotten older , I have wanted to learn more about Holy Week ,lent and fasting. Some of these special moments and… Continue reading Holy Week
Today is the perfect day to cozy up with your favorite children’s book and read to your littles❤️.A little history ➡️International Children’s Book Day is celebrated on the birthday of the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. He wrote some of our favorite children's stories, 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'The Little Mermaid' , 'The Ugly Duckling'… Continue reading International Children’s Book Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ Wear green and celebrate today
On our recent visit to Washington DC we took a picture of this memorial of those women that served in the Vietnam War. Today seems to be the perfect day to celebrate them . May we always remember❤️ I am so thankful for the Women who have left a legacy of honor . Those that… Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day
One of our first places on our must see list in SanDiego,Ca was the Uss Midway . The Naval Aircraft carrier is bigger then life and is located in downtown San Diego at the Navy pier. Finding parking was not the easiest . The parking in the Uss Midway parking lot is small but very… Continue reading Family Tour of the USS MIDWAY
What better doll to start with on our new doll lineup then McKenna Brooks. She is from Seattle , Washington and dreams of being a gold medalist on the Olympic team . She loves gymnastics but really struggles with reading . As her story unfolds , she is teamed up with a tutor, Josie. As… Continue reading American Girl Doll History~McKenna Brooks
Gathering around the table -Fall Pumpkin decor
Marie-Grace & Cecile from @americangirlbrand was one of our Dolls of the Month..The story takes place in 1853 in New Orleans and is full of history, an epidemic, and a friendship that transcended all social barriers at that time. Most of the people in New Orleans at that time spoke French so it was fun… Continue reading Marie-Grace~American Girl Doll History class⭐️
Last year we learned about Maryellen @americangirlbrand in our American Girl Doll History class. . There were so many things happening in the world during Maryellen’s life .She grew up in the time following WW2, she was a polio survivor , there was a space race and Cold War happening ..so many big things and… Continue reading Maryellen~American Girl Doll History
