We’re heading to Wrigley Field in just three days with our boys! We couldn’t be more excited.
We’re praying for good weather. The forecast for game day changes daily. This morning they predicted it will be 68 degrees with a 60% chance of rain.
We realized this morning that it will be cheaper — [...]

Ferris has entered one of those phases of toddler-dom that is my favorite. (Actually, they’re ALL my favorite, but you know what I mean.) She’s well into being two, and has a few of the cute quirks that come with it.
For instance, I often tell her she’s beautiful (because she is.) Sometimes I’ll ask, “Ferris, [...]

I was Dust Busting around the baseboards in our dining room on Saturday when Ferris came prancing over to me, all excited. She held out her hand and said, “I got him! I got him!!”
I turned to see and found she had a large, juicy black spider crawling across her hand!
If it had been a [...]

Ever have one of those days? Not the bad kind, but the kind where — no matter what happens — everything is still good?
That’s here today!
I think it’s partially baseball season that has me in a good mood… or the fact that I found the bottoms of the hampers today! Or maybe it’s [...]

Grayson has been waking up before all my other kiddos. He seems to enjoy the extra time to snuggle, nurse and just have Mommy all to himself.
So, I wasn’t surprised when Nate brought him into our room at 6:30 this morning when Nate was getting ready to head off to the airport. Grayson and I [...]

Rowdy. Rambunctious. Ravenous…
That’s my Brady.
The boy is on a kick where he goes and goes and goes… then is STARVING. He eats and eats and eats. And then eats.
We’re in trouble in about 8 years.
Yesterday, he aced a math test. He even got one problem correct that the teacher’s guide had wrong! The [...]

We’re thrilled. Baseball season is here again. My boys had their first practice last night!!
Connor’s giddy that his Dad is his coach… Andy and Brady are also giddy, because Nate is their assistant.
They were so hyper yesterday that they used a lot of energy before practice. By the time we got home after [...]

With 8 million little ones around, we’re constantly working on character.
We’re often reminding them of what’s right with little sayings or rules. “We don’t hit girls.” “We don’t hit our brothers and sisters.” “Treat others as you want them to treat you.” “Be ye kind!” You get the idea.
Yesterday, Connor and Evan were going ’round [...]

I just heard Brady scream… so I went to investigate.
By the time I got to him, it was more of a squeal. Part amusement, part disgust, part delight.
Andy had his arms wrapped around Brady from behind. He was chanting, “I’m going to hug you… FOOOOOOREEEEEEVVVEEEEERRRRR.”
Someday they’ll realize how “uncool” that is, but for now, I [...]

We’re on spring break here. No school for a week. I’m relishing the sunshine. Enjoying relaxed time with the kiddos and sometimes the husband.
Until “Son X” decided to jump into his baby brother’ crib… and break it. Grrrr…
I feel like we’re continually looking for some major piece of furniture or an appliance. Sigh…
Thankfully baseball season [...]