Back Home Again in Indiana…

***Updated on Tuesday Night*** Kathy surgery went well and initial results are encouraging.  She will have an appointment with the oncologist on Monday and know more results from the pathologist report. We are SO GRATEFUL for your prayers that were felt today!  Thanks to my mom, dad, and sister for watching the little dudes today …

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Who Knew Turtles Could Swim Like This…

These little turtles LOVE the water this year.  Last year, they stayed mostly in the baby pool close to the edge.  This year, they are jumping in, kicking, and blowing bubbles.  Isaac and Brooks are even jumping in on their own, going underwater, swimming to the ladder, climbing up, jumping back in record time.  It …

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4th of July with 4 Flag Waving Boys…

    2 Parades. 4 Flags. 127 Pieces of Candy. 2 Family Gatherings. 9 Hotdogs. 90 Degrees. 300 Miles. 2 Fireworks Displays. And Countless Smiles. Hope you had a glorious 4th too!

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1 Chick and 5 Dudes: Dinner and a Movie

When we heard that Toy Story 3 was coming out this summer, we thought it would be the perfect 1st movie for the boys. Taking 6 people to the movies (even at a matinee price) isn’t exactly a “cheap date”, but it was a special treat for all of us. However, have you heard about …

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The Summer of ….

Our summer is about to be filled with popsicles, beach towels, swimming trunks, splashes, bare feet, sunshine, green grass, warm rain, giggles, long days, and fresh food.  What is your summer filling up with?

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Motherhoood Is…

tender. terrifying. tiring. tough. tantalizing. thrilling. traumatic.   Motherhood certainly has its moments. There are moments of delight, heroism, and satisfaction, as well as moments of fear, discouragement, and grief. (And all of this can be experienced within the first half hour of the day.)  Regardless of what you feed your family for dinner, the …

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You Wouldn’t Believe Me If I Told You…

But I’ll tell you anyway. Many, many moons ago, I came across an online application to become a “Living in HD Family ” for Panasonic. It wasn’t a blogging contest, or a sweepstakes.  In fact, it was much different than any other promotion or campaign than I had ever witnessed.  It was an opportunity for …

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Running In Circles

Lately it seems like all we’ve been doing is running in circles. Literally.   As soon as we get rid of the dizziness, we’ll be back with lots of stories to share! PS There’s a BIG HINT contained in this video that will probably clue you in on our surprise.  More details to follow…

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