Simple Hot Mini Deli Sandwiches

These simple hot deli sandwiches are a family favorite.  It makes for a quick dinner, an appetizer, or you can even make extra and freeze these for fast lunches. We love these for family get-togethers this time of year and they pair wonderfully with a warm bowl of soup. Every time I’m meal planning Brad …

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We Missed Four Years of Crying Santa Pictures for This…

Believe it or not our soon to be five year olds {insert panic} have never sat on Santa’s lap until this year.  Between RSV lock downs when they were little and not putting a huge emphasis on Santa in our home, it’s just never happened until we had the opportunity last month at the Christmas …

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The Hugging Punishment

The spanking debate is so 2011. Hugging is new school. When you’ve had all you can handle with arguing, bickering, and fighting between brothers – make them HUG. It might seem controversial. Perhaps a tad cruel and unusual to some, highly affective, nonetheless. Hugging for harmony. Bet you’ve never seen THAT in a parenting book …

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Making Christmas Memories in Downtown Indianapolis

These boys are eating up Christmas this year! It’s the perfect age to make lasting memories during this season, and we’re trying to do just that!  This weekend we took in some of the downtown Indianapolis highlights including Christmas at the Zoo, the Monument Circle Lights, and several of the Circle City displays. We bundled …

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Wow, Seriously? I HAD NO IDEA… {A Husband’s Response to the Mom-Guilt Battle}

Read Jen’s Fighting the Mom-Guilt Battle Post first if you have not already… Jen recently wrote a post about her battle with mom-guilt.  I thought it was a vulnerable and truthful look at her struggle in this area.  It helped me to better understand what I already knew was a difficult and ongoing trial for …

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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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The First Christmas Tree

Our first Christmas was spent in a cozy 2 bedroom duplex. We didn’t really have space for a tree, but we made it work with a little four foot tree that we grew to love. It wasn’t anything grand or exquisite, but It was ours to make our first memories. The little tree had been …

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Homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Slice and Bake Cookies

My mom used to make these incredible oatmeal cookies when I was growing up. I remember seeing the rolls of dough in the refrigerator and how quickly they would disappear after they were baked. When I needed to bring 6 dozen cookies to a church lunch yesterday, I knew I had to get this recipe …

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