My kids were elated to spend a whole weekend with Uncle Tim, Aunt Heather and cousins Josh, Anna and Barrett. We all had so much fun, but I think my cheeks still hurt from laughing.
Uncle Tim was kind enough to play some baseball outside with the boys while Daddy was working on Saturday. One of [...]

God has unique ways of teaching us lessons, doesn’t He? Back when we had removed all dairy from Brady’s diet, Nate and I would often say things like, “At least it’s not soy! Soy’s in everything.” Or “At least it’s not gluten. Gluten would be hard!”
As it turns out, all of those things we had [...]

Funny how God lets us learn lessons of humility in just the funniest ways, huh?
Our two oldest boys, Andy and Brady (5 and 4, respectively) got baptized this past Sunday. Afterwards, the Pastor was talking to them and sharing a few words of encouragement. “It’s so great that you wanted to obey God and do [...]

Things have been chaotic around here… well, more than usual.
My handsome husband celebrates the big 3-1 Wednesday, so we had a pseudo surprise party for him yesterday. Our two oldest boys, Andy and Brady got baptized at church yesterday, too. It was definitely a special day.
To prepare for company, I spent much of [...]

One Bible passage that I’ve always found very interesting is Proverbs chapter 6. In it, God reveals the “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him” (verse 16).
The list is specific and thought provoking. The last part of the list, though, says the thing that is an abomination unto [...]

Awhile back, I wrote about my endless quest to name our newly established homeschool. It’s not required in our state to name our school, but I’m just strange like that.
The graphic artist in me wants a logo for everything… and what’s a school logo without a mascot? Had to have both!
I really longed for the [...]

My two oldest sons are 13 months apart. That is, Andy does not remember life without Brady. They’re closer than any other brothers I’ve ever seen. The do not enjoy time away from each other.
Yet, in so many ways, they are complete opposites!
Andy is cautious and careful about everything. He’s a perfectionist (much like his [...]

We had a busy weekend! Most of the time we’re busy, but this was a bit different.
Saturday, we traveled home from our trip away. Nate had to take his police squad car, so I was driving the two hour trip in our giant van with five kids. I should explain now that Brady sits two [...]

As part of our Bible subject in school today, the boys and I read the section of Genesis including the fall of Adam and Eve.
They know what sin is and have no problem understanding that part (I wonder why!), but they had one question they kept asking me over and over:
“Mommy, how did the Double* [...]

We’ve always been cautious not to tell our children what to pray, but to let them pray what’s on their own tiny, little hearts. Sometimes the results are amazing… sometimes we nearly fall asleep as they thank God for everything they can see.
“Thank you for the napkins, the salt, the pepper, my drink, Andy’s drink, [...]