A guest blog post by my better half! One of the things I gave very little thought to when I jumped into this relationship was how my diet would change. I mean, really, who thinks about that when they join lives? Plus, it's different entering a new relationship more than a decade into adulthood. I … Continue reading Our (Mostly) Paleo Pantry-Guest Blog (11-15)
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The Treehouse Project (11-15)
What happens when you have 5 kids that have been begging for a treehouse and 2 dads that happen to be engineers? A. Very. Big. Project. Let me tell you about The Treehouse. It's hard to ignore a 3 year old's nightly pleas, big blue eyes, and "I found daddy's safety glasses for when he … Continue reading The Treehouse Project (11-15)
How to get Kids to Eat Healthy (12-2-15)
I’m actually asking the question. No, Seriously. This isn’t a guide to successful tricks. I mean, I’m asking you, how DO you get kids to healthy? I’d love to know! We’ve been “paleo” for several years now. I use that term loosely because we subscribe to an 80/20 diet. We aren’t strict about it, but … Continue reading How to get Kids to Eat Healthy (12-2-15)
Road Trip! 12-28-16
1034 miles 16.5 hours 5 kids 1 Moppy -17 degreesChallenge Accepted! I hit the open road yesterday with the 5 kiddos, over 700 miles just on I-80 alone, over 1000 miles total, to grandmother's house we went! The kids were amazing little travelers. We lucked out, but they are also used to long distance trips. … Continue reading Road Trip! 12-28-16
Mile Marker 237-1-6-16
I share this story with you because I relive this each time I pass through on I-80. It's a happy ending but does contain trauma: Some experiences are seared into your memory. You can recall every detail for the rest of your life. Strange how the mind works when other times you don’t remember what … Continue reading Mile Marker 237-1-6-16
Co-parenting
If you had talked to me 5 years ago, I would have been pretty clear. Never in a million years would I have pictured myself divorced, knowledgeable about divorce papers, custody, child support, or co-parenting. Not because I had a rock solid marriage to my ex-husband, but because I couldn’t picture putting my children in … Continue reading Co-parenting
Thank Heaven For Little Boys (2-14-16)
i love parenting another "set" of little boys. Our first set are 2 years apart and they definitely kept me on my toes. As a new mom, it was sometimes overwhelming, and all I could do to keep my head above water. This set of boys, #4 & #5, are also 2 yrs apart, and … Continue reading Thank Heaven For Little Boys (2-14-16)
A Mother’s Intuition (2-24-16)
Our daughter turns 8 today! Previously I shared about her scare on a road trip when she was 2. There’s more to the story, so in celebration of her life, here it is: By the time she had the choking scare, she had already had pneumonia a couple times. After she choked, she developed pneumonia … Continue reading A Mother’s Intuition (2-24-16)
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)
Zebra Stripes–Part 2 (3-23-16)
I wanted to update my blog on the progress since one of my first posts: How do you get a zebra to change its stripes. Progress for me, usually comes in spurts. It’s how I operate. I get intense levels of energy for periods of time, then back off, maybe get interested in something else, … Continue reading Zebra Stripes–Part 2 (3-23-16)
Just the 7 of Us 