On This Day
My husband and I have a daily ritual, one he started a few years back when we began storing our photos digitally. Each day, around 11 AM, he gets a notification that pops up ‘on this day’ photos. He’ll send … Continue reading
I’m THE ONLY Mom.
I’d like to formally introduce myself. I’m something of a celebrity, you see. A rare breed. An anomele. A unicorn. I am, according to my kids, THE ONLY MOTHER. The only mother who does or does not do whatever my … Continue reading
Walk a Mile in My Birkenstocks
Our oldest son has been obsessed with buying a pair of Birkenstocks for months. When that child gets something in his head, he’s like a dog on a bone and it is ALL you will hear about for days. Weeks. … Continue reading
Sunday Solace
Moms are rarely in candid shots since we’re normally the ones behind the camera in those moments. Matt snapped this one last week and I was so thankful. This is my favorite spot. Our home has no hiding place and … Continue reading
Middle School Melancholy
Change and I have a tumultuous relationship. I tend to fight but know it’s only in facing her down that I actually grow and learn and gain depth and some semblance of wisdom. Matt just dropped our firstborn child at … Continue reading
Cleaning out the Junk
Is there anything more humbling than cleaning out the junk? Proverbially and literally. Today I’m deep cleaning. Literally. Under beds. Under dressers. Behind sofas. With four kids, it’s really futile because the tiny pieces and parts will return to their … Continue reading
Best Amazon Prime Deals
This post may contain affiliate links. Disclosure policy here. It’s Amazon Prime Day, the day where you find everything you never knew you absolutely couldn’t live without! As usual, there are some pretty great deals. For my super planners, it’s … Continue reading
Traveling Long Distances with Kids on a Budget.
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure here. The title of this post should really be Stuff You Need when Traveling Long Distances with Kids on a Budget in a Van and Heading to the Mountains and … Continue reading
On the Road Again. Again. Again.
What does a family of six say to one another 72 hours after arriving home from a two week, 4,200 mile western adventure? Just about the time that feeling of motion ends even though you’ve been on solid land for … Continue reading
Traveling West with Kids Itinerary.
One month ago today I requested your input as my family attempted to throw together a last minute trip. Somewhere. Anywhere. You all came through in spades and we had offers of hospitality across the country. Literally. California to New … Continue reading