To My Four Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 3}

{Part 1} {Part 2} On December 29th, we reached the incredible milestone of 28 weeks. Aside from complications due to the risk of a cord accident with Brooks or Clark (the mono-amniotic twins), your probability of survival rose significantly. We were elated, yet with the celebration came the packing of bags to move into the …

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To My Four Boys Turning 6 {Your Birth Story Part 2}

{Continued from Birth Story Part 1…} But in even those uncertain days, God’s faithfulness was ever present.  He guided our decisions and our wondering hearts through the storm.  We were warned that one or more of you may not survive from week to week, but you continued to surprise us all with your growth and …

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Four Times the Fun in Clubhouse Jr.

I received this picture text from my sweet sweet friend Amanda{You should know her from her awesomesauce blog, ohAmanda.com}yesterday: It was her adorable son, Asa, holding a copy of the February Clubhouse Jr. {a kid’s magazine published by Focus on the Family} featuring our boys.  Super fun, right? A while back, Crystal, a faithful blog …

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The Sweet Spot.

We’re just 2 weeks away from celebrating their sixth year. That sounds like such a big grown-up number, so far away from the preemie 3 pound bundles.  It’s around this time that the sentimental cloud returns – I start reliving memories of my month in the hospital prior to their birth, remembering people who were …

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Insta-LOVE

I love how Instagram has the power to capture everyday moments that might have otherwise gotten lost in the shuffle.  But with a quick snap, they are recorded and remembered.  Here are a handful of those ordinary, but splendid moments in our recent daily lives.   Amazing the smiles you get when you feed this …

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Born Together. Sled Together.

Speaking of SNOW… this year has been the best sledding year on record for our boys. Our church is home to the “sledding hill” of our community, and this snow it turned into a pure sheet of ice from all of the traffic. Five year old legs certainly can climb the sledding hill better than …

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When You Take Five Guys to Five Guys…

Friday night I took my five guys to Five Guys. Heh. There must have been some “crazy” in the peanuts, because this is what happened next… Thank goodness one of the “guys” stayed sane in the process. =) They put the HAM in Hamburger.

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Indoor Snowball Fights and Other Highlights from the Christmas Gift and Hobby Show

We’re had a great day at the Christmas Gift and Hobby show yesterday!  Complete with an indoor snowball fight! {Talk about a great way to burn off some energy indoors!}   Needless to say, we had to visit the Snowtime Anytime play area twice! We also had a great time shopping for a few gifts, …

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