A recurring theme in our blog is family is what you make it. I want to share about an amazing person in our family that we call YaYa. YaYa is the name for our #5’s paternal grandmother. (My ex-husband-in-law’s mom, AKA my wife’s-ex-mother-in-law???) She lives nearby and he gets to see her lots. We love … Continue reading YaYa (3-11-16)
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Adulting-Guest Blog by my Wife (4-5-16)
Being an Adult I’ve been ruminating on this for a few weeks now, but recently I’ve watched a close friend go through something crazy challenging and it’s just kind of hit me: I am an adult. I mean, pretty officially, I think. Don’t get me wrong, on some level, I’ve known this for quite some … Continue reading Adulting-Guest Blog by my Wife (4-5-16)
It’s A Struggle… (4-7-16)
Here are the boys, looking innocent. I was in the middle of blogging about the challenges, struggles, and paralyzing frustrations of motherhood when I started writing about last night. I realized it deserved its own post and that our readers deserve a good laugh (or sympathetic cry) at my expense. The struggle is constant. Last … Continue reading It’s A Struggle… (4-7-16)
The Big Day (4-11-16)
Wedding day thoughts: I love this girl so much! I remember the day I knew I would gladly, easily, readily spend the rest of my life with her. At that point we were only friends. We've been through so much to be together. Each day I reflect on how unbelievable it really is that she … Continue reading The Big Day (4-11-16)
How I’m Spending My Summer (6-6-16)
Last summer our two oldest boys got to be a part of a free summer program called ACES. The name of this program was a bit of a misnomer (expelled and suspended students) but it included youth workers from our local youth crisis center. It was open to any kiddo that was old enough. It … Continue reading How I’m Spending My Summer (6-6-16)
Our little slice of paradise (8-22-16)
We’ve completed the move! After a whirlwind summer, and about a month of living in transition, a few weekends ago we rented the U-Haul truck to load up the big things, and said hello to our new town, home, and life! Let me just say how thankful we are about several things: We are thankful … Continue reading Our little slice of paradise (8-22-16)
My “Co-Workers”
If my kids were people who I worked with: I’m a stay at home mom. Many people think I don’t have much in common with those of us that go to work. But when my friends and family talk about work, I often think how similar it sounds to my day at home. Last week … Continue reading My “Co-Workers”
Just the 7 of Us 