Sunday Snippets 8.17.14
I have been looking for a way to share snippets from our family life here in Iowa. I used to post Scenes From Our Week every Sunday, but posting every Sunday became difficult. Then, this summer I tried High Five Friday, posting five things we were excited about. But, I didn’t want to be tied…
Read More Our Vacation to Michigan
Slowly, I am getting back into some sort of a routine after being on vacation. It has been nice to take a blogging break and not have to worry about getting a post written every day. I haven’t written a book review for a few weeks and I have enjoyed that break as well. But,…
Read More High Five Friday 7.11.14
I’m back with a High Five Friday post. It’s been such a busy summer with lots of High Five moments. Since I haven’t posted for a few weeks, these are moments that I wanted to share since my last High Five Friday post. To see other great moments in other blogger’s lives, click the buttons…
Read More Celebrating Nine!
Today our sweet daughter, Reagan turns 9. Yesterday, she celebrated with her friends. I had so much fun putting all the party ideas together. The girls first decorated their treat bags. Then they each painted their own letter. They were all so creative and original! The roller skate cookies were made by my…
Read More Halloween Memories – Get Some Last Minute Costume Ideas
I was thinking about Halloween the other night and all the costumes we have gone through with our kids. I didn’t have time to dig out all the pre-digital era photos of the boys and scan them into the computer, but I had one of the year they were Buzz and Woody in my computer.…
Read More Scenes From Our Summer – Final Edition
School Began today. I officially have an 8th grader, a 7th grader and a 3rd grader. Two in Middle School. YIKES! I know we will have a busy year ahead, but I am so looking forward to each and every moment. – Reagan, Bennett and Patrick – This was the one summer all three kids…
Read More Gorkow Family Vacation – Pensacola Beach – 2013
Being on vacation made me realize how often I am with our kids, but not really WITH them. You know what I mean? I am so focused on the next thing on my list, the next place to be, event to attend, etc that I have been missing out on conversations, fun times, and memories.…
Read More Scenes from Our Summer
Our summer is half over already. It seems like we have barely started. But the kids have been kept pretty busy with baseball, basketball camps, jump rope camp, show choir camp, discovery camp and swimming lessons. They have also had some down time at the pool, jumping on the trampoline and of course, hanging out…
Read More Reagan’s Fairy Garden
I have been wanting to make a Fairy Garden for some time and with Reagan being 8, I thought she was old enough to help and be responsible for it. We went shopping for the items together and then I helped her build it. Most all of our items were purchased at Earl May. They…
Read More Product Review: BYOU Magazine for Girls
BYOU Magazine for girls ages 8-14. December 2012/January 2013 Issue of BYOU Magazine BYOU ‘Be Your Own You!’ Magazine is a magazine for “tween” girls between the ages of 8-14. BYOU focuses on providing the message of positive self esteem and to empower them to become a positive force in tomorrow’s world. BYOU offers…
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