Our family is just a little bit athletic. Crazy competitive. So when little baby Vaughn does an Olympic judicial salute after finishing his pb&j, or stands on the back of the couch in a perfect figure skating finishing pose, you can bet we've been watching … [Read more...]
Holding On For Dear Life
Kemper's been working hard this summer to get her foot hold in the triathlon world. She's been training with a team on the west coast of Florida, traveling with an incredible family across the country to different races, and doing very well on her … [Read more...]
Austin and Perry Angelversary
I remember the storm so clearly. We were on our way home from a day of running errands and the sky had turned an eerie green as wind whipped the trees violently and rain pelted our van angrily. Debris flying through the air and thunder clapping overhead, we ran into the … [Read more...]
Dunkirk
It was my oldest son's birthday this past week...Courson turned 12. And just like both his grandfathers and all of his great-grandfathers, he is intent on serving in the military. So we had to make seeing the new film, Dunkirk, a special date for the two of … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day to My Marine Corps Daddy Up in Heaven
My dad. He was never given a college education. In fact, he was never given anything. Everything my father did or had was because he eaked it out of the American Dream one trial, one failure, one success at a time. Born to a stay-at-home mother and a walking … [Read more...]
A Family That Runs Together
When Daly Kay was 14, we began a new tradition. Running the Disney Princess Half Marathon together. Every year since, any daughter that was over 14 joined us. It has become a quick jaunt away for just the big girls. This year, Glory Joined us. She and Kemper had … [Read more...]
Belated Birthday Celebrations
Kemper turned 16 in November, but it took us 7 weeks to be able to celebrate with her friends and then another month to be able to go out for her gifts. Between her never-ending cross country season that was extended an extra month for several national meets, our … [Read more...]
A Letter to Erica’s Parents and One for Everyone Else
To the parents of Erica Buschick: I just had to write you. The photos of your beautiful daughter haunt my newsfeed and my heart breaks for you. I have four daughters right around Erica's age, and two currently at university. The tragedy that has happened to Erica is … [Read more...]
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