In recent years I have been criticized heavily for the way I parent my kids and how much freedom I give them (or don't give them). I admit that I'm the definition of a helicopter mom. I want my children to be safe. I want to know where they are and what they're doing. I want to do who their friends are and if they're going to be hanging out with someone new, or a group, I want to know those kids too.
July 24, 2019
June 19, 2019
{Dating Advice for my Teenagers}
There comes a time in every parent's journey when they hear the dreaded words I have a boyfriend/girlfriend. That happened to us just about a month ago. I tell you what kids, it was not an experience I was prepared for, but I feel like I've got some wisdom to impart on my two teenagers.
June 17, 2019
{I Can't Make a Video About This}
I have been thinking about doing this since it happened. But I can't bring myself to make that video. I can't bring myself to talk about it most days. I was telling a woman at work about it the other day and almost had a melt down. It's still so fresh in my mind. Like it happened yesterday. I know people are going to think I'm insane. The it's just a dog saying comes out of peoples mouths a lot when I talk about it. I know my husband doesn't quite understand. He knows I'm upset, and he's upset because I'm upset, but he doesn't understand the big gaping hole that was once filled with this little furry creature. I know that losing a child is horrible, I watched a friend go through it. But I can't help but think, this is kind of what it must feel like. To lose something you've watched grow and learn and became a huge part of your family.
April 26, 2019
{Celebrating Baby Waylon!}
My little sister is having a baby! And I caught the shower on video. Well, actually, what happened was I caught some of it on video. Most of it is pictures. I must have deleted some of the clips when I was trying to get more space free on the memory card. Boo!
But here it is, in all its glory! I hope you enjoy!
-Kristin
But here it is, in all its glory! I hope you enjoy!
-Kristin
April 8, 2019
{Our Journey to The House on the Rock | His Mine 'N Ours}
I absolutely love impromptu road trips! There was little no planning and I didn't need to pack anything. We just decided on a Wednesday that we wanted to go to the House on the Rock in WI and on a Saturday, we headed out of the house and went!
I absolutely adore making memories with my kids like that. Memories that I made with my grandparents when I was about their age. Memories they will hold on to long after I'm gone. Things that will stick out enough to them that they take their kids to these places.
Lord knows I thought these trips were special enough that I wanted to recreate them for my kids.
So if you want to see our journey to the House on the Rock, keep reading!
I absolutely adore making memories with my kids like that. Memories that I made with my grandparents when I was about their age. Memories they will hold on to long after I'm gone. Things that will stick out enough to them that they take their kids to these places.
Lord knows I thought these trips were special enough that I wanted to recreate them for my kids.
So if you want to see our journey to the House on the Rock, keep reading!
March 30, 2019
{Well Look Who's Back! | His Mine 'N Ours}
It's good to be back folks! Did you miss me? All 2 of you that actually still read this blog, ha!
I'm not sure why I took such a long break. My last post was back in December. But here I am, back at it like the pro I am!
OK, I'm not a pro. I'm a novice at best. But whatever, I'm here again.
Lets start this one out right, with a little work/life update shall we?
I'm not sure why I took such a long break. My last post was back in December. But here I am, back at it like the pro I am!
OK, I'm not a pro. I'm a novice at best. But whatever, I'm here again.
Lets start this one out right, with a little work/life update shall we?
December 17, 2018
November 19, 2018
{20 Questions No One Asks!}
1. Who was the last person you held hands with?
Um. I believe it was Owen. A few days ago while we were in the store.
2. Are you loud, outgoing, or shy?
I'm actually pretty shy. But it really depends on the people I'm around and how comfortable I feel with them.
3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?
My nephew or niece (my sister is having a baby!!)
4. Are you easy to get along with?
I think so. I'm pretty laid back. As long as you're not a dick to me there shouldn't be a problem.
Um. I believe it was Owen. A few days ago while we were in the store.
2. Are you loud, outgoing, or shy?
I'm actually pretty shy. But it really depends on the people I'm around and how comfortable I feel with them.
3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?
My nephew or niece (my sister is having a baby!!)
4. Are you easy to get along with?
I think so. I'm pretty laid back. As long as you're not a dick to me there shouldn't be a problem.
November 2, 2018
{If It Wasn't For a Woman...}
When Owen was just a little guy he asked me the strangest question. He said mommy, what are these? and pointed to his shoulder blades.
I told him that's where your wings used to be, when you were in heaven.
You can imagine how confused this made him. Since he knew that to go to heaven you had to die first obviously. So, I explained, before you were in my tummy, you were a little angel in heaven. You would sit on clouds and fly around and you were searching for a mommy. That's where you found me, you saw me and decided you wanted me to be your mommy.
He was satisfied with this. And to this day, my now eleven year old, will tell you that his shoulder blades, are in fact, his wings.
I told him that's where your wings used to be, when you were in heaven.
You can imagine how confused this made him. Since he knew that to go to heaven you had to die first obviously. So, I explained, before you were in my tummy, you were a little angel in heaven. You would sit on clouds and fly around and you were searching for a mommy. That's where you found me, you saw me and decided you wanted me to be your mommy.
He was satisfied with this. And to this day, my now eleven year old, will tell you that his shoulder blades, are in fact, his wings.
October 15, 2018
{Five Things}
While I was searching for some writing prompts to help me come up with some content, I came across this idea. Five things. So here we go!
Five things you don't know about me.
1. I have often thought about going back to school. To be a nail tech.
2. I almost flunked out of high school. Because I didn't hand in homework I'd already done and I refused to dress for P.E. pretty much every day for four years. Which is why I ended up taking three P.E. classes my senior year. Let me tell you kids...that sucked.
Five things you don't know about me.
1. I have often thought about going back to school. To be a nail tech.
2. I almost flunked out of high school. Because I didn't hand in homework I'd already done and I refused to dress for P.E. pretty much every day for four years. Which is why I ended up taking three P.E. classes my senior year. Let me tell you kids...that sucked.
October 12, 2018
{This or That: Halloween Edition!}
Found this on Mama's Losin' It!
1. Chocolate candy or fruity?
Is this a serious question? Chocolate. Always chocolate.
2. Witches or Vampires?
That's a hard one. I'm going to go with Witches though.
3. Trick or Treat?
Depends on my mood lol
1. Chocolate candy or fruity?
Is this a serious question? Chocolate. Always chocolate.
2. Witches or Vampires?
That's a hard one. I'm going to go with Witches though.
3. Trick or Treat?
Depends on my mood lol
October 10, 2018
{My Kid is Obsessed with Fortnite}
I'm going to be the first to admit that I have no idea what the hell fortnite is about. I'm aware that it's some kind of cartoon like shooter video game. That is the extent of my knowledge on this game.
My eleven year old son however is obsessed. He gets up early in the morning before school (not every morning but most of them) to play before he has to leave.
All he wanted for his birthday was PS4 cards so that he could by V bucks. So he could spend it on skins for Fortnite and his battle pass (I have zero idea what that is).
When it came to Halloween, he said he wanted to be some skull guy (a Skeletrooper? What the crap is that?). That proved to be difficult.
My eleven year old son however is obsessed. He gets up early in the morning before school (not every morning but most of them) to play before he has to leave.
All he wanted for his birthday was PS4 cards so that he could by V bucks. So he could spend it on skins for Fortnite and his battle pass (I have zero idea what that is).
When it came to Halloween, he said he wanted to be some skull guy (a Skeletrooper? What the crap is that?). That proved to be difficult.
October 1, 2018
{How My Husband Won Me Over}
For those that don't know, the husband and I have been together for fifteen years. How that even happened, I don't know. At this point we have been together pretty much all of my adult life.
Shocking.
I'm aware.
I have actually gotten the question what made you choose him? before. I'm not sure who asked. I don't care. I thought it'd make a good blog post lol.
Shocking.
I'm aware.
I have actually gotten the question what made you choose him? before. I'm not sure who asked. I don't care. I thought it'd make a good blog post lol.
September 24, 2018
{Why I'm Done with #weightwatchers }
I know what you're thinking! You are always quitting and going back! Well, a girls prerogative is to change her mind at will correct? That's what I'm doing.
September 21, 2018
{And Then There Were Three}
Do you ever get home from work, sit down on your couch, and think to yourself this job is horse shit ? This is literally me every single day for the last week. I'm not even going to lie, I sit down after work (hell, before I even get up to go to work!) and think to myself, I could quit today and find a different job that doesn't suck so bad.
September 13, 2018
{We Have Kittens!!}
I think we've all heard about our little stray visitor. The one we eventually started feeding, the one I tried to get in to our local animal shelter to be spayed just before finding out she was in fact, pregnant.
September 11, 2018
{My Top 5 Favorite YouTubers!}
I am positive that I am not the only person out there that has (on occasion) sat and watched YouTube for an entire day (or half of it anyway). Sometimes I'll get sucked down the YouTube black hole and even though I started off watching one of my favorite creators talk about her favorite products that month, I end up watching some obscure channel about abandoned towns (you actually have no idea how many times this has happened to me!).
I've found a great deal of my favorite YouTubers by simply stumbling upon their channel. Some are big. Some are little. Some are mom vloggers (like myself!) and some are beauty lovers. Hell some are both (also like myself!). I enjoy watching all kinds of material to be honest. And I love finding new ones! So I thought I'd compile a small list for anyone who might be on the hunt for a new channel to binge watch. Feel free to leave a comment or find me on social media (I'm hisminenours6 everywhere!) and drop a link to your favorite channels!
September 3, 2018
{A Year Later! | My Part-Time Job Update!}
I honestly can't believe I've been at this job for almost an entire year.
As of next month (October nineteenth) that is.
Aside from babysitting (I sat for the same family for three years, every summer and any time they went out on the weekends), this is the longest length of time I've ever had a job.
If you don't count being a mom. That I've been for fifteen years. It was a lot harder than job I have now.
September 1, 2018
{Is He Even Old Enough For This?!}
I'm finding it difficult to write this. I'm not ready. I knew the day would come, but I just wasn't prepared I suppose. As a mom I have always been so shocked at how fast time flies when it comes to my kiddos.
It seems like just last week I teaching Gaige to walk and say mama (which always came out pawpaw) and singing him to sleep at night. I still remember laying in his bed with him at night, scratching his back and singing Rudolph because it was one of the songs he knew the words to too. I feel like it wasn't that long ago that I would sing My Girl to him, switching up girl with Gaige and he would sing mommy instead of Gaige.
Where did those days go?
How did they pass by so quickly?
Why did I take them for granted as they were happening?
It seems like just last week I teaching Gaige to walk and say mama (which always came out pawpaw) and singing him to sleep at night. I still remember laying in his bed with him at night, scratching his back and singing Rudolph because it was one of the songs he knew the words to too. I feel like it wasn't that long ago that I would sing My Girl to him, switching up girl with Gaige and he would sing mommy instead of Gaige.
How did they pass by so quickly?
Why did I take them for granted as they were happening?
August 27, 2018
{Am I Even a Mom Anymore?}
I'm honestly not so sure. I mean, I've got kids living in my house. I provide food and clothing for these children. I have spent sleepless nights cleaning up vomit and checking temperatures when they spike a fever.
But over the last year, I've started to second guess myself.
Am I even a mom if I'm not baking cookies and making dinner?
But over the last year, I've started to second guess myself.
Am I even a mom if I'm not baking cookies and making dinner?