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 Man!
I can't believe that back in 1992 in less than 10 days David Reback asked me to marry him. I can't believe that we are now the parents of 16 children. I can't believe all the crazy life adventures and amazing risks I have seen David take. And I mostly can't … [Read more...]
Memorial Day and #LemonAID
This Memorial Day, our family's non-profit organization, Believe With Me, began an initiative to incorporate children into our fundraising efforts. Believe With Me is a 501c3 that is "Dedicated to Bringing Hope and Help To America's Gold Star Families." We focus on … [Read more...]
The Bikeride
With 16 kids ages 22 years to 18 months, my garage can tend to look like a bicycle graveyard. Bikes with training wheels, triathlon bikes, bikes with aerobars and computers and others that still have baskets and streamers. Truly, our bikes say a lot about … [Read more...]
The Funny Thing About My Life
It's Holy Week. And I've got kids ages 16 months to 22 years. I'll be doing everything from making bunny cupcakes and dying eggs to talking through long nights with my big girls about all the big things happening in their lives. Having children that span the age of an … [Read more...]
#springbreak
Our lives have been so incredibly busy. I guess that goes without saying when you have 16 kids, homeschool, with 11 kids on two sports teams, and run a growing non-profit organization. I used to say I was waiting for the merry-go-round to slow down. Now I realize that … [Read more...]
#MarchMadness
It's #marchmadness, which means most of us have husbands or kids that are wrapped up in every game and the outcome. The whiteboards are written, the brackets are made, and every game is waited on with baited breath. In the spirit of the season, I thought I would … [Read more...]
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