Instead of White Knuckles…

Source: piccsy.com via Jen (QuatroMama) on Pinterest     Life has been coasting along like a kiddy coaster – a few bumps, some small hills, but mostly just coasting. Just when we least expected, it dropped us last night. Instinct told us to scream, to cringe in fear, to close our eyes and hold on …

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Tee Ball or Not to Tee Ball?

{Photo Credit} Brad and I recently had to weigh the decision of enrolling our boys in summer tee ball.  And although seeing all four of them in uniforms was almost reason enough to sign the dotted line, it was a tough decision. We are striving to be more intentional in all areas in life, tee …

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Walking on Sunshine. {And It Does Feel Good}

Records were broken this week in Indiana. It’s been in the 80’s and sunny. In March. In Indiana.  We somehow skipped right out of winter and dove into summer for the moment. We’re walking on sunshine and it feels so so good. From sunup to sundown, we’re milking it for all it’s worth. There have …

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Back from the Jungle and Into Reality

We’re back from The Opryland Hotel or “The Jungle” as the boys affectionately referred to it.  It was a busy, yet refreshing time away – an opportunity to be free of routine, be in new surroundings, and even being stretched from our comfort zone. My boys spent some time both at the hotel in Nashville …

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Fighting the Mom-Guilt Battle

I am so so grateful to be able to stay home with our boys for this stage in life.  It’s a dream come true, it’s an enormous privilege, and something I don’t want to take for granted. It’s a sacrifice that has paid itself off in ways that I could never put a monetary value …

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Airing Out the Dirty and Clean Laundry on the Whirlpool Duet

I do a lot of “airing out my dirty laundry” here at this space…lately I’ve been posting about my LITERAL laundry and how my Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer have entirely changed my laundry routine for the better! For my final post, I’d like to air it all out for you…the stains, the wrinkles, the …

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This Vapor That We Call Life.

(Written by: Brad) Routine. Repetitive. Unremarkable. Unmemorable. Ordinary. What words would you tend to use when describing the day you are about to begin? Do these words describe most of your days? I woke up early this morning and it started like any other day. Shower, get dressed, pray, and going to the Word of …

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Preparing to Walk the Aisle…

Our four little men will {hopefully} be walking the aisle this weekend. We are so thrilled and honored to be a part of the wedding of our DEAR friend, Emily, and our new friend, Nick! I am so genuinely delighted to see how God has brought their lives together! I’m anxious to see our little …

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