Valentines Tradition and Game So, in honor of Valentines Day this week I wanted to share a few fun ways to help you celebrate. The first is a list of 100 Funny and Random Questions to Ask Your Husband. (The title is a link to the questions.) Cody and I have been using this as a […]

                        Tonight, I finally left the house after almost four days. I have been very sick, so I have not been wanting to go out, but once I finally did, I felt a little more human. Since Cody will be gone for Valentines Day, […]

Five Tips for Family-friendly Decorating Kids are rough on nice things, but that does not mean you need to wait to make your home beautiful and inviting until the kids are older. It will take some forethought, but it is worth it. Here are some practical tips.   1. Durable Is your furniture durable? However […]

Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures Yesterday, Maurie and I came to a head. She is constantly asking to watch movies and spreads the DVDs and VHSs (yes we still own VHS) ALL over the house, but I was done and done with the struggle. I boxed up every last movie in our home and […]

This is a very real picture of my girls. Jane is smiling for the camera, Brooklyn is crying and looking at me to hold her, and Maurie is quietly sucking her thumb and reaching for Brookyln’s hair to hold, as she always does. This, my friends, is the my life. Hello I have written probably […]

“Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.” –The Family: A Proclamation to the World I have two weeks before my oldest daughter will be done with school. I am looking forward to having my children home because I have […]