Life to the Full – $50 DaySpring Giveaway

I love having things in my home that remind me of God’s promises and call for me to live a life of purpose. Deuteronomy 6:5-9 “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall …

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Yet Another Quad Road Trip…

Can you guess our destination? It’s a LONG way from home. It’s a SPRING getaway. It’s going to take a ton of PACKING. It’s FAMILY friendly. It’s AFFORDABLE. It’s a DREAM come true. Answer to this riddle: Coming Soon. (After we tell the little dudes!)  

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Aint No Party Like A Potty Dance Party

Brooks and I were too sick to dance on Saturday, but Brad and the other 3 headed down to Indianapolis The Children’s Museum for The Pull-Ups Potty Dance Party with  Ralph’s World. The turn out was amazing – eager parents ready to motivate their tots and have FUN in the process!    They put on …

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Trying to “Catch” Us Some Spring

We’ve caught a lot of colds this year.  Now it’s time to catch some SPRING!  (Thanks to our new fishing poles from “Helicopter Gramma and Grandpa”! That’s what they call Brad’s parents because they bought them toy helicopters when they were little.) Sunshine, we can’t wait to see you peak through. Grass, we know there’s …

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Influenza. {Again}

For the last four days, this has been my view… Yep, you got it, a second strain of flu hit me on Tuesday afternoon like a ton of bricks.  High Fevers Intense Body Aches Horrible Headaches Zero Energy Cough/Chest on Fire Nearly Fainting on Several Occasions It’s been ugly.  Like REALLY ugly.  I don’t think …

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Extending Grace…

My husband called into a Christian radio broadcast last week that was discussing infertility treatments.  It’s a hot topic in most every circle.  And while most of their discussion was accurate, some of the callers and their opinions were misinformed and offensive. It’s so easy to do: To make judgments, form opinions, talk at great …

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Henry Hula

Henry has earned a lifetime of nicknames in his short little life.  Henry the Hiccuper, H.Sam, 2-12, Smalls, Hen, Henners, Mr. Bo Jangles, and Henry Houdini are just a sampling.  There’s something about him that just makes him so fun to joke around with…he gets sarcasm so well and can play right along with a …

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Doing the Potty Dance – Questions and Answers on Potty Training with Dr. Gwenn

A year ago, I was collecting potties and prepping for one of the most intense weeks of my life.  I planned on blogging a lot of it, you know, things I learned along the way, funny stories, pleas for advice and encouragement… I posted a few video diaries along the way. But then it was …

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