A Last Letter to Summer

Dearest Summer, We are getting every last drip out of you. The warm sunshine you offer will soon fade into cloudy frigid days, and we’re bound and determined to enjoy you for all you are worth!  Unplanned trips to the zoo and splash park – you betcha! Returning to the Indiana State Fair for one …

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Call Me Cheap.

I don’t often blog about deals, because there’s a bajillion blogs out there that do it so much better, and because I like to keep 4tunate more about our life with multiples and all that goes with it.  However, you all know that being frugal is the only way we stay afloat around here, and …

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10 Ideas to Keep Your Campers Happy Campers

We had an awesome time camping last week, thanks to your advice and suggestions on surviving our first camping adventure. Our boys were thoroughly entertained by the great outdoors, and we never heard a complaint on being bored or wanting to go home.  Next time they said they want to camp for 5 weeks…not sure …

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Sleeping Campers

  Fresh Air + Running In the Woods + S’mores Sugar Crash = 4 Peaceful Sleeping Campers It doesn’t get much sweeter than that. More camping tales to follow as soon as I get some laundry caught up… =)

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Dancing Quadruplets

Fridays are made for dancing, right? Dance (According to the Quad’s Dictionary) –?dan(t)s, ?dän(t)s verb: the art of flapping your arms, shaking your booty, making chicken wings, shifting weight from one foot to another, spinning in circles, and/or jumping in a lively way  So once again, get your dancing shoes on and bust a move with …

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Thursday Thankfulness

As our Indiana Summer threatens to come to a close, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for this season of life we are experiencing.  Although this summer has had its share of trials, there have been numerous blessings. God has provided for us, and lavished His mercy and grace upon us in ways we do not deserve. …

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80 Teeth. (The Tooth Fairy Better Have a Good Savings Plan in This Economy)

Sure the talk of the nation is interest rates, drops in the stock market, and the financial mess we’ve made, but we’re wondering what affect this will have on the Tooth Fairy’s investments and savings.  After all, we will have 4 mouths that will soon need her services.  All 80 baby teeth passed inspection at …

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Sometimes You Have to Choose to Laugh So You Don’t Cry, Especially When It Involves A Gas Station Bathroom

So everyone has a gas station bathroom disaster story, right?  We have several… Normally I wouldn’t share them, but you know how sometimes you have to choose to laugh instead of cry?  This is totally one of those moments, and the laughing will come easier if I share it with you.  (No worries – no …

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