The Hugging Punishment

The spanking debate is so 2011. Hugging is new school. When you’ve had all you can handle with arguing, bickering, and fighting between brothers – make them HUG. It might seem controversial. Perhaps a tad cruel and unusual to some, highly affective, nonetheless. Hugging for harmony. Bet you’ve never seen THAT in a parenting book …

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“Fruit of the Womb”

What could be more funny than 4 boys dressed up like underwear characters? Our version of the Fruit of the Loom Guys… Also known as our “Fruit of the Womb”. And our source of a hundred laughs on Halloween night, and hopefully a few for you today! Past Halloween Costumes: Halloweiners (Hot Dogs) 2007 Giraffe …

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How to Make a Homemade Sprinkler with PVC Pipe

Recently Jen showed me something on Pinterest that really got my attention.  You see, its been very hot and dry for Indiana this past month, and  we were looking for new ways to allow the boys to play outside in the water.  I personally thought this idea for a homemade sprinkler made out of PVC …

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Fore! (4) Golfers Beware!

(Post by: Brad) I love being a Dad… When Jen was in the early days of her quadruplet pregnancy, my mind was always racing about what my new life was going to look like.  There was always the nagging concern our children would not survive the pregnancy at all, but beyond that, I had many …

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A Four Year Old Knockout

Uncle Ryan let the boys borrow the Wii while I’ve been on recovery, which has provided some great entertainment for not only our boys, but also for our helpers. =) It amazes me how quickly four year olds can pick up on the games and how intensely competitive they’ve become… They are convinced when playing …

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Roomies to Be or Not to Be…

While Clark was sick and we were attempting once again to keep the others from coming down with it, Brooks had the privilege of sleeping in Isaac and Henry’s room for a couple of nights. It made us miss the days of them all sleeping in one room, and hopeful that we can execute that …

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These Are The Adventures Boys Are Made Of…

We took the boys for their first adventure to Turkey Run State Park. (Our old stomping grounds from our high school sweetheart days.)  I LOVE this park and being surrounded by God’s incredible creation, and couldn’t wait to share it with my boys. Our day started with a picnic lunch on a picnic table large …

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Spring Adventures

It’s spring in Indiana, my favorite time of the year.  After an unusually cold and snowy winter, it was really refreshing to see the flowers, leaves, and warmth of spring emerge.  The spring always brings a flurry of new activity with it.  Gardening, mowing, fertilizing, and cleaning are typical for most of us.  At our …

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