Yesterday, the baby of our family turned FOUR. I’m still in denial. We spent the day celebrating her and had So. Much. Fun.  I’ll write…

These pictures are pretty old.  I’m talking at least 2-3 months old.  Yikes!  But, since I print this blog out into a book each year,…

I’ve posted before about songs – like that time I wrote about Johnny Diaz song Breathe here.  I’m in the car about an hour each morning…

The past month has been filled with lots of “first day of _____”s.  Last week was Karsten’s first few days of preschool.  She has been…

Last week, Kate started second grade! Time is a thief! She was so excited because second grade is upstairs at her school, so she really…

At the beginning of August, our church always goes on a mission trip to Wears Valley Ranch in TN. It is a children’s home and…

Earlier this summer, toward the end of July, we gave Kate two options for her birthday party.  We told her we could have a big…

Today is Kate’s day, and she is officially a seven year old!  I promise it feels like the days, months, and years are going by…

Have you ever needed a “reset” in your life?  Maybe just a little time to pause, reflect, rest, relax and enjoy the blessings you have…

When Kate was around 1 and a half, we bought a used wooden swing set off of Craigslist. It was perfect – for a 1…