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The Hot Mess Blog Hop

This week I was reminded of something. I am a big, giant failure. I am a hot mess. Now I…

7 years ago

Thoughts on My Last Baby’s First Day of Preschool

Maybe it's because I haven't had a solid night's sleep in a week. Maybe it's because he's my fourth son,…

7 years ago

REAL life starts again tomorrow. Oh, yes, the kids are going back to school!

We just finished the longest Christmas vacation ever. 3 weeks!!! Full weeks!! It was a blast.  It was genuinely fun…

7 years ago

Persistence: My Word for 2017

The Christmas presents have all been opened, the grandparents have all been visited, the cousins have been played with, and…

7 years ago

Our Top 10 Stories from 2016: The Drama Year

Christmas is over, and boy, was it a good one. In the photo above, all 4 boys were watching the…

7 years ago

Moving Day, the Surprise Party, and the Power of Good Neighbors

On Friday night, I snuck into my home town. My parents were expecting me at 8:45pm, but truthfully I arrived…

8 years ago

How To Pay For Private School: Changes We Made To Make It Work”

Our family is living on a budget for the first time.....since 8 years ago when we read that Dave Ramsey…

8 years ago

Fishin’ with DaddyO Photoblog

[amazon text=Amazon] Fishin' With DaddyO These weekends were just as beautiful as the photos appear. Alan took our youngest two…

8 years ago

I am a sucker for a rescue.

Do you love a good rescue story? Man, I am a sucker for a rescue. Lately, I've been feeling down.…

8 years ago

3 Fall Funnies and a NEW Giveaway for Your Kitchen!

It was an exciting weekend here, so I have FUNNY stuff to share today. I thought this photo well captured…

8 years ago