This past year has definitely seen its share of changes. Mostly good. Some hard. Some instant and some over time. My challenge this year has been to focus on the positive, and surround myself with people who support us and make our lives easier. At some point acknowledging the challenges, the losses, and relationships that … Continue reading Saying Goodbye (2-22-16)
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When it’s not just the 9 of us…(3-2-16)
Guest blog by my wife: A few weeks ago, my wife wrote about changes. That blog definitely struck a chord with me. The last year has been a series of unexpected changes and, unfortunately, given our situation we are likely to see more changes in the future. One of the questions I’ve been asked the … Continue reading When it’s not just the 9 of us…(3-2-16)
YaYa (3-11-16)
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)
The Airport Adventure (3-13-16)
The Airport Adventure 3/13/2016 0 Comments This was us rocking the airport LAST spring break. We didn't have time for a pic THIS spring break. It would have looked a bit more frazzled! If you know much about me, you know that I sometimes take on crazy challenges. With kids in tow. If you’ve read … Continue reading The Airport Adventure (3-13-16)
I did it! (3-22-16)
i did it! 2 years after my wife signed me up for a half marathon, I finished one today! It's hard for me, a former distance runner, to be super impressed with myself but I know I should be. Now the accomplishment isn't huge but I'm proud of myself. Mostly for sticking with a goal. … Continue reading I did it! (3-22-16)
Why You No Blog No More? (5-26-16)
Random thoughts that I'm sure are linked but only in my head: Sorry, sorry, sorry! I’ve been meaning to blog! Dying to, committed to, not wanting to, deciding never to again, and everything in between but since my last blog I’ve been on a roller coaster of life, but what else is really new? First, … Continue reading Why You No Blog No More? (5-26-16)
In the Closet (5-27-16)
In the past couple months, I've spent a lot of time back in the closet. Our house has very little storage space, and when my wife originally moved in we "converted" (in other words, threw some cheap clothing racks into) the only storage room (unfinished with wood shelves hanging off the walls because the previous … Continue reading In the Closet (5-27-16)
On Quitting Stuff (6-12-16)
I'm no quitter. I pride myself on this. I take on some big things, see it through. I've had natural births. I've breastfed even though it was a rough go at first. It was almost impossible. I've done some big races. I've been determined to never quit pretty much anything. I've kept a sourdough starter … Continue reading On Quitting Stuff (6-12-16)
EPIC Summer! (8-4-16)
So a couple months ago I blogged about my summer plans. I was pretty excited that I had a plan to spend a lot of time with all my kids, be outdoors, and get into shape at the same time. We started out with a bang! We did so many cool things, Disc Golf Camp, … Continue reading EPIC Summer! (8-4-16)
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)
Just the 7 of Us 