Turn By Turn Decisions…

Hiya, Friends. Still there? All tan, refreshed, and summerfied? Remember me? The quad mom with 4 boys. Yeah, the crazy one. I know I’ve been quiet. It’s been summer, and crazy, and different, and the ole blog got the shaft. Thanks for stickin’ it out. I’ve missed this space, and hope I can write a …

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$5 Secret Flash Sale – Bread & Wine and Other Gifts from Dayspring

Had to pop in and let you know that my friends at Dayspring are having a TERRIFIC 24 Hour Secret Flash Sale. Today is it, People. You know my one of my favorite books of all time, Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist? It’s 5 BUCKS. And this rock your world read – What Women Fear by …

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On Your Due Date…

Our Sweet Baby 5, Today was the day we marked on our calendar as the day you were due to be born – the end of the summer and what we thought would be the start of a an entirely new blessing. That wasn’t God’s plan for your life, and we’ve wrestled and submitted to …

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Freezing Summer

Can we just stop the calender right here? July 23rd. Freeze, Summer, right there. We have you surrounded. We can all save a small fortune on school supplies and clothes, skip the back to school aisles, and just let this summer simmer a little longer. What do you say? My teacher friends are back in …

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Trips Are Not Always As They Appear on Facebook…

So if I shared you the following pictures on my Facebook page, you might think, “Wow. What a fun camping trip. Look at those boys always getting along. That’s just lovely.”    And that’s how it was {MOST} of the time.  There were hotdogs around the fire, fun games of ladder ball, fishing, and playing …

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When Words Are Harsh

Always thankful when Brad shares his words here… Since the day the Lord blessed us with four baby boys, I feel like I have been on a parenting crash course.  There is no class each year to prepare you for the next phase of parenting, you know?  Have you ever woke up one morning and …

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Celebrating America…

Wouldn’t it be great if every weekend in summer was a 3 day 4th of July weekend?  We could go for that – all you can eat watermelon, backyard picnics, gorgeous weather, patriotism, fireworks, parades, and people you love!   America, you are totally worth the celebration!  

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The Next American Ninja Warrior: Spider Jump

The boys were recently introduced to American Ninja Warrior, and of course were instantly hooked. It’s right up their alley with their climbing,  jumping, and anything daring obsessions. I’m telling you, these boys do the monkey bars until their hands blister {badly} and then go right back again. Their favorite part of watching the show …

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