Bedtime Stories: Bunk Bed Edition

Bedtime stories have taken on a new location. No more smooshing, crushing, wedging, squirming… And it comes with a great view.   {Because several of you asked or emailed about where we purchased our bunk beds, we found a local woodworking company, Boles Woodworking, who custom builds beds.  They are solid wood and constructed beautifully. …

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Throwing A Candy Land Themed Birthday Party

This weekend we celebrated our quadruplet boys 5th birthday with an ultimate Sugar Fest!  We threw a Candy Land Themed party with sweets and treats. How could one go wrong with old fashioned candies, brownies, cakes, and cookies?  I went the simple route with invitations, and sent this one via Pingg.com The boys were so …

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This Motherhood Gig

This Motherhood Gig? It has its ups and downs. It has it’s struggles, battles of wills, humbling moments, mommy guilt, shortcomings revealed, pride, and challenges galore. But you know what?  There are some shining moments (sometimes they are mere glimmers) that reveal that this motherhood gig is so worthwhile. The training, the teaching, the discipline, …

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Wombmates to Cribmates to Roommates to Bunkmates

First they were wombmates, Then they changed to cribmates, Who transitioned to roommates, That last night turned into bunkmates. {and roommates again}   All together in the same room. A room FULL of boys and memories in the making! Happy 5th Birthday, Boys! Enjoy bunking together, and remember these bunk beds, sheets, mattresses, and mattress …

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Preemies to Kings

Our tiny miracles turn FIVE today. It’s absolutely astonishing. What a road we’ve journeyed together, Sweet Miracle Boys! I never thought I’d give birth to a baby that would be dependent on ventilators, tubes, wires, and monitors to survive.  I never could have fathomed the helplessness I would feel to watch one of my babies …

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Making SUPER Memories at The Indianapolis Super Bowl Village

Indianapolis is proving that it’s the hostest with the mostest in hosting Super Bowl XLVI! The excitement is electric and our city looks spectacular! The Super Bowl Village opened Friday and we were some of the first visitors to the streets, sites, and activities. We couldn’t wait to take part in this possibly “once in …

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Advice On Getting a Four Year Old to Quit Sucking His Thumb

Make that 3 four year olds. Uno. (Brooks)   Dos. (Isaac) Tres. (Clark) I know it’s thumb sucking is a terrible habit. AND it’s terrible to break.  Henry is the only one exempt and he’s pretty proud of that fact. It started back in the day when Brad and I were trying to survive the …

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Section 7. Row 17. Seats 1-6.

I can’t even fathom how much it would cost to take our family of six to a NBA Indiana Pacers game with lower level tickets. I’m thinking it could pretty much pay for a vacation somewhere warm. But when six tickets were offered for FREE through a friend of Brad’s in his professional organization, we …

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