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Category Archives: Fall

Grateful, Thankful, Very Full

After two back-to-back Thanksgiving celebrations, I can say that our hearts and bellies were indeed grateful, thankful, and very full! We celebrated with the whole Marshall family on Thanksgiving. We enjoyed an amazing feast, the kiddos played non-stop, and we even found a few minutes to sneak away for some family portraits at a nearby...

Let’s Go Jump in the Leaves!

Earlier this season we were gifted several beautiful stretches of weather, so our family enjoyed lots of long walks around our neighborhood. We admired all the colorful trees, collected and pressed leaves, went on a fall scavenger hunt, jumped in countless leaf piles, found entertainment in all the squirrels scampering about, and even ate pie...

Teaching Children Thankfulness

Teach your child to say, “Thank you,” in response to gifts, compliments, kindness, and help. Such a simple, but important lesson, right?! Along with directly instructing your child to say “Thank you,” don’t forget to explain to children WHY they are saying it! Explain that when someone does something nice for them it requires their...