Wyatt turned 6 in March and Hunter turned 11 in April. (Yes, we had 3 kids, 4 and under for a very brief period.) With their birthdates being so close, we have been able to schedule their annual pediatrician appointments together. It's been convenient for us although I don't think I would recommend doing more … Continue reading Pediatrician Annual Visits and the one I wasn’t prepared for!
Raising puppies with kids
Happy 1st birthday to this first (and only) litter from our labs Remi and Gracie. The boys, Josh and I loved taking care of these puppies and the boys learned lots of life lessons along the way. The boys learned many science lessons and even about the birds and the bees. Introducing these lessons to … Continue reading Raising puppies with kids
Easter, Dressing up & Celebrating
A little over a year ago our older boys, Hunter and Deacon, each made the decision to get baptized. Hunter and I took classes early Sunday mornings for 4 weeks before church as he learned even more about the bible and God and what it means to be baptized. Deacon felt he learned in church … Continue reading Easter, Dressing up & Celebrating
Total eclipse!
I really didn't realize how cool the total eclipse would be! We live in the path of totality and the boys had off from school today in anticipation of many visitors to our town and thus traffic. Here in Southern Indiana, we saw Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois, California and Michigan license plates on the road … Continue reading Total eclipse!
Spring Break at the Beach
We decided last minute that the best use of our time over spring break while the boys were off from school was to head down south to further explore and scope out all of Gulf Shores. This was our fourth trip and with so many beaches, islands, inlets and small towns, we felt like there … Continue reading Spring Break at the Beach