The older children and I had the phenomenal opportunity to hear one of our nation’s patriots speak about the training and leadership of the Navy SEALs. As a commanding officer in this elite fighting force, this gentleman had much to tell us about his experiences with hi … [Read more...]
Why This Made Me Cry
When I was in high school, I had a little Friday afternoon tradition. I would drive to Lover's Lane in Dallas and treat myself to a McDonald's Happy Meal. Every week, I saw this dad there with his son. The kid was about five years old and he and his dad would … [Read more...]
Stone’s Fourth Birthday
I was pinteresty before pinterest even existed. If there was a birthday party even remotely on the horizon I had a plan. Four months in advance. To give you a clue, for Daly Kay's fourth birthday I had custom made Crane invitations in Chinese theme to go along … [Read more...]
#RIPdallas
I was raised with big dogs. Dogs were always a part of my family's life. And it took me a solid ten years to talk David into a big dog. When Daly Kay was 9 years old we bought a goldendoodle, and Daly Kay named her Dallas. Dallas was 100% DK's responsibility - I never … [Read more...]
Rare and Beautiful: The Blessing of the Strong Willed Child
My two year old had decided that today she was not going to nap. Now I get that some two-year-olds don't need a nap and I can assure you that my daughter Verity is not one of them. If she has no nap-- by 5 pm we are all begging God for bedtime. It's one continuous … [Read more...]
Perfect Rooms
I live in a community of mostly older people. Mostly empty nesters and plenty of them are great-grandparents. When I make my rounds with some of my kiddos, visiting and bringing neighbors their mail, dropping off cookies or just stopping by to say hello, I'm … [Read more...]
The New Normal
Parenting can go from peaceful sailing to rough-as-heck rapids seemingly overnight and with nearly no warning at all. At some point, our days go from long walks in the park with swings and slides to absolute craziness with school, sports, jobs, internships, and busy … [Read more...]
What TV Shows Are Good For Kids To Watch?
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