Happy Birthday Ben!

You were my first baby. The baby that I cried for, prayed for, begged for. You are growing into a wonderful little man who loves God and the people around you. I’m blessed to be your mom.

Falling Asleep

My boys typically fall asleep with books in their hands. (Or books laying on their faces as my oldest guy just pointed out.) Anyway, back to my story…most nights I have to go into their rooms and put away the book and turn off the light. This is what greeted me one [...]

What Happens When Kids Get A Hold of the Camera

When kids get a hold of the camera, you usually get pictures like this

and this.

Or this series I call People Walking Away.

And check out these portraits–

Sometimes, though, you get some gems like

Sometimes you even get a good profile picture out of it.

And sometimes you get a true treasure like this.

We ♥ Moe’s

Do you have a Moe’s Southwest Grill nearby?

Because if you do, you need to get over there and eat some tasty grub.

Pronto.

Moe’s is yummy, but one of the reasons it’s such a hit in our family is

Kid’s Night. Kids eat free on Tuesday nights at our local establishment.
And it’s not [...]

The Best Trail Mix Ever

I have three boys and they are always hungry. One of the biggest problems I face in my homeschool is food. This is how my day used to go…get up fix breakfast, eat breakfast, clean up breakfast, do a little school, fix snack, eat snack, clean up after snack, do a little more [...]

Bridal Veil Falls

This past weekend we went to an amazing waterfall. Wait a minute, you’ve probably already seen it. Does this look familiar?

So, do you recognize it? It’s the waterfall from the scene in The Last of the Mohicans where Hawkeye tells Cora to “Stay alive, no matter what occurs, I will find [...]

Say What?

Scene–Breakfast table the morning after I cut eight inches off my hair.
Me:  Ms. Lisa said she likes my new haircut.
7yob:  Does Daddy like your hair?
Me:  Daddy likes it, but he really likes my hair long.
7yob: I really like to fart.