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
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
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
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
I just read recently that we have 60,000 - 70,000 thoughts a day and many of those thoughts we have over and over again, every day. Many of the same thoughts day in and day out! Now while I think about that real quick, sure I can spit off 100 things that I know I … Continue reading Positive self talk.
Why is it that we will be doing fine, "It's fine, I'm doing fine. Everything is fine." and then all of a sudden it just hits you? Everything is Not fine. Anyone else? I mean we are living in a global pandemic and absolutely everything is different now. Everything. Maybe it is so hard because … Continue reading Today I lost it
It sounds overwhelming already, I know. Just the thought of returning to school is a lot but now as a parent?!? Whether you are looking to complete a college degree, a trade, sharpening skills, your Master's degree or even a PhD, I am here to tell you, from my own experience, it is totally possible … Continue reading 6 Tips on Going Back to School as a Parent
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