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My Eight Parenting Mottos, For Which I Make No Apologies

There are a few parenting mottos I've adopted, for which I do not apologize, not even a little, not even…

10 years ago

Update on my Pain Battle: Things are getting better!

      Today I went to my very first cardiology appointment ever. It was both helpful and confusing at…

10 years ago

Bring it on, 2016!

After a 19-day vacation to see our folks, it warmed our hearts to find this in our driveway when we…

10 years ago

My Pinterest Fail and other funny stories. Bring it, Christmas!

I am excited about the holidays! So excited! Mostly because it means I don't have to teach as much. Is…

10 years ago

“Doesn’t JD make your heart smile?” It’s a quote post!

Alan, Caleb, and JD were in the kitchen eating cookies. I don't know what JD said, but Caleb looked up…

10 years ago

Just the Funny Paper: Hilarious Toddler Stories

JD is obsessed with three things: dirt, Lightning McQueen, and Mom. After all, he's two. He inherited at least one…

10 years ago

The Great Toy Overhaul

My successful Mom's Night was made possible due to the Great Toy Overhaul. What's that, you ask? Prepare to be…

10 years ago

I Will Not Panic Today, Even if Dirt Boy Dumps Dirt on the Dining Room Floor

Tonight I'm hosting my home school moms' group. That means that I will be spending all day trying to clean…

10 years ago

Dirt, Fish, Penguins, Bare feet, Chores, and Bikes

Photoblog of Our Most Recent Adventures Both Barefoot and Otherwise Why would anyone not like it? Well....do you remember when…

10 years ago

Why it is So Important to Focus on the Big Picture Rather than Our Daily Difficulties

Today the boys and I had to walk all the way to the mini-mart, which is all of 1/2 a…

10 years ago