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!
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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
Arm Circles
It has been 2 full weeks since the boys have started school and the excitement is still in high gear! Wyatt has begun kindergarten, Deacon is in 3rd grade and Hunter is in 4th grade. The boys ride the school bus together and are on the same schedule and in buildings right next to one … Continue reading Arm Circles
Parenting a Pre-teen, a new phase
As Josh and I are adapting to, or even beginning to understand what life is like with a pre-teen, I find myself looking in the rear view mirror and missing our babies. Whenever meeting someone, at a new job or what have you, when I get to the part where I share that I am … Continue reading Parenting a Pre-teen, a new phase