It's been a few years now since I made great changes to prioritize my own health. After years of inconsistency; some seasons of running and half marathon training, lunch hour power walks, little weight training outside of lifting babies and toddlers, and allowing my health to take a back seat, it became time, time to … Continue reading My Kinda Barre
Category: Family
Coastal Living, Part 1
Well it's been over a month since we have moved to Gulf Shores! We are loving our new home, the location and experiencing so many new things together as a family. Here I am recapping our first few weeks and sharing some photos too! July 8th was officially move in day. We had movers who … Continue reading Coastal Living, Part 1
Losing our family dog, Remi
We said goodbye to our family dog, Remi and our hearts are broken. Remi was with us through it all from moving houses, to welcoming babies home, the boys first steps, even camping, boating, gardening and more. We have a million memories with the best dog. We got Remi when Hunter was 3 months old. … Continue reading Losing our family dog, Remi
Pediatrician Annual Visits and the one I wasn’t prepared for!
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!