Little Boys on the Prairie

This week included a little break from school, but not from learning as we visited Conner Prairie, an interactive living history park, and learned about prairie life in 1836.  We just finished reading Little House in the Big Woods, so this was an excellent way to visualize the story better. We had such a great …

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When Your Family Loses It All…

Yesterday while we celebrated Easter and played outdoors at Brad’s parents house, we got a call from Brad’s sister, Kristy.  Her house had just went up in flames, and in a matter of minutes they lost everything. EVERYTHING, You Guys. They stood outside their home with the clothes on their back, their dog Macy, and …

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5 Simple Ways to Emphasize the True Meaning of Easter with Kids

What is it about every American holiday that we have to make it a day about CANDY?  Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Flag Day…okay well maybe I’m pushing it with Flag Day but I’m not the only one that feels like it’s out of hand, am I? I’m not going all Bah-Humbug over everything non-holy …

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6 Gifts Texas Gave Me…

I just returned from spending two nights in Dallas, Texas, last week for Blissdom.  It was a last minute, whirlwind trip that came with too many perks to list, but here some of the gifts Texas gave me while I was away… 1. An opportunity to catch up with one of my favorite quad mamas …

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The Road to Becoming a Work at Home Dad {Part 7}

As Brad concludes this series on becoming a work at home dad today, you can find the six other parts of this series here: Part 1 From Job Security to Insecurity Part 2 Unemployed Dad of Quadruplets Part 3 Trusting the Lord in Uncertainties Part 4 The Beginnings of a Business Part 5 Game Over? …

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Carrying Quadruplets Then/Now

Showing off his “superdaddy” strength in 2007… And again in 2013 with a tad more grit and grimace. My, how things have changed!  So thankful for four boys who adore their daddy, and their daddy who has the tenacity to endure us all!

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30 Minute Baked Potato Soup

Don’t you love recipes that you can whip up in a hurry, yet taste like they’ve been cooking all day? I’m a huge fan of those and an even bigger fan of using leftovers for an entirely different meal.  The day before I made a roast with baked potatoes in the crock pot.  {You know …

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The Road to Becoming a Work at Home Dad {Part 6}

This series of Brad’s journey from unemployment to entrepreneurship is coming to a close soon {yet our adventure in owning/operating a home business continues}, so if you’re behind here’s where you can catch up… Part 1 From Job Security to Insecurity Part 2 Unemployed Dad of Quadruplets Part 3 Trusting the Lord in Uncertainties Part …

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