I am one of those people who tries to see the best in people. If someone does something offensive, I ask, “was that personal or are they just having a bad day and walking through something difficult?” But several...
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first two humans to set foot on the moon. Being a Millennial myself, I've taken it for granted that walking...
As we all know, going anywhere with an infant is pretty difficult. From vacations down to the grocery store, for awhile in your child's life, any kind of outing is reminiscent of Bilbo Baggins' great adventure. You have to...
It's the little things in life that really make life grand. Today was one of those days.
Typically I cut John Paul and Michael's hair at home to save time, to save money, and because I can do it. But...
There is a lot going on when you are getting ready to add a new member to your family. The more people you have, the more complicated the dynamics can be. During the times our family was growing by...
A few years ago (ok, apparently ELEVEN YEARS AGO), T.I. came out with a catchy song called "Whatever You Like," where he eloquently rapped about giving his lady, well...whatever she wanted. After a week of leading a group of...
Read Part 1 here.
The youngest planned this trip like she does most everything-did her research, shopped around, and made good choices. We were scheduled for a slot canyon tour Thursday morning before we left Page, Arizona. I learned that...
I saw a post on Facebook one day and it said something to the effect of we only have 18 summers with our children, so cherish it. I saw this in May and it gave me so much hope...
According to National Safety Council statistics, drowning is a leading cause of death in young children. Reasons for this include children falling in a pool or being left alone in a bathtub. 12% of drownings in 2017 were of...
If you give a mom a minute, she’ll use it to check on the laundry, “just real quick.”
As she checks the laundry, including the pockets, she will find 3 candy wrappers, a nickel, a pen, and a Paw Patrol...
Parenthood
Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
