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Lessons learned at Lo Jolla Tide Pools (part 2)

8 Aug

My son hates the beach!

Helping our kids experience new things

little boy upset

"I want to go home!"

 
As a mom I always struggle with how much to push my kids to try new things, especially when they claim to “hate it” and cry at the site of it. Do I let them keep hating something so wonderful as a park or beach? Or do I try to give them a better experience of it until they appreciate it? Well here is something else Rockford and I learned at the tide pools.

Friday Funnies: Funny Sayings by Rockford

5 Aug

More Funny Sayings

Rockford the law enforcer

 
 
 
Little boys in firetruck

"trying" to play nice

 Bathroom Patrol

While trying to get Rockford in the bathtub he resisted and belted out, “I’m gonna throw you in jail!”

Me: “On what grounds?”

RF: “On really big ones!”

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Lessons learned at Lo Jolla Tide Pools (part1)

4 Aug

This is how he learned

This is what I learned

little boy on beach sand

Curiosity starts early

 
Looking back at all the pictures I had taken at the La Jolla tide pools I couldn’t help but think of all the lessons learned on this simple trip to the beach. I had to break it down to three posts. I hope you can appreciate these learning moments with me.

Happy 1/2 yr birthday to Training Up My Boys!

1 Aug

Six months later…

Thank you to all our Readers!

mommy and boys

Looking ahead into the horizon

 
I can’t believe this little blog started January 31st and my kids and the Lord have really given me much material to write about. I am beyond blessed and honored to be a mother, a wife and a writer of my journey through motherhood. Thank you for coming on this journey with us.

Friday Funnies: Funny Sayings by Rockford

29 Jul

More Ramblings

Funny conversations with a toddler

park day for mom and son
Listening to his chats
Rockford recalls a story
 
“Mama remember when my arm hurt and you took me to the doctor and he gave me a funny picture (X-ray) of it and I laughed at him?”