May will be over before we know it and my kids + everyone I chat with about school asks the big question. When is summer break?!! The short answer is, we are doing part time school for the summer. The long answer is the longer I homeschool, the more our schedule goes with the demandsContinueContinue reading “Navigating Summer Break: A Homeschooling Guide”
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Lessons Learned from Our Entrepreneurial Adventure
Our entrepreneur journey part 6. Before Chris & I were married, and I would think about what our future as a married couple looked like, it wasn’t this. Much of what I envisioned was based off what I grew up with. I would stay home with the kids for the most part, maybe work aContinueContinue reading “Lessons Learned from Our Entrepreneurial Adventure”
Look Back on 2024
Time is such a wild concept. I looked back on the year, through photos. Some of these events seemed like they happened just a short time ago, some feel forever ago. I can’t believe how much my kids have grown in just a year. And then I look back and see how much we doContinueContinue reading “Look Back on 2024”
Wrapping up Summer
Life Lately Have you officially wrapped up summer? The days are cooling off, 100 degree temps are gone and the leaves are starting to fall. Are you ready for the change in the season? As we wrapped up summer, I had mixed feelings. Summer was different with Chris working. We realized just how fortunate weContinueContinue reading “Wrapping up Summer”
Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition
I wanted to share my breastfeeding journey with our fifth child. This journey is always a personal one, however, I would love to share it with you. My hopes is that it will help you navigate and enjoy your own experience. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure if I even had the courage to breastContinueContinue reading “Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition”
Life Lately at the Rios’
Time flies! Where has the summer gone? As we head into August, let’s catch up on what the Rios family has been up to lately. As we ended June, Ivan wrapped up his baseball season with a championship win in a two day tournament. Nothing says summer quite like a ball game under the lightsContinueContinue reading “Life Lately at the Rios’”
Navigating Parenthood and Business: Our Entrepreneur Journey pt5
I have this distinct memory of waddling out to the living room one morning 8 months into my 4th pregnancy. It was late February and our baby boy was due in March. Chris had sold his business a few weeks prior. He was there on the couch and said, “Your deals are doing so good!ContinueContinue reading “Navigating Parenthood and Business: Our Entrepreneur Journey pt5”
Life Lately at the Rios’
Hi friends! It has been a minute since I have taken the time to write a “life lately” post…or any post at all for that matter. May brought an unexpected business opportunity for Chris and I. We took the risk, and it has taken some time to get going. So what is it?! Well…we needContinueContinue reading “Life Lately at the Rios’”
Small Town Traditions and a Thrilling Victory
Life Lately You’ll soon discover, if you haven’t already, that a normal week for us consists of games. Whatever the season, Ivan is playing the sport. He wrapped up flag football last week with two games. The first game they won, beating a team that had been undefeated for two years!!! It was such aContinueContinue reading “Small Town Traditions and a Thrilling Victory”
Thoughts from a Motherless Mother
My mom was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma right before my 19th birthday. I was a freshman in college and my dad had tried to convince me me to move out. Go off on my own somewhere and have a real college experience. I had chosen to live at home and attend the local community college.ContinueContinue reading “Thoughts from a Motherless Mother”