I was watching Rocky with the kids. It was a post-Christmas day and we were all exhausted. Nothing beats Rocky IV when you need a little pick me up. When the scene came for Ivan Drago and his fight with Apollo, the kids were all confused about the idea of "throwing … [Read more...]
Happy 19th Birthday to Bliss!
Nineteen years ago, a baby girl came into our family. We lived in a tiny 800 square foot apartment. I officially had three children under the age of three and today those little girls are 21, 20, and 19 years old. I wish I could go back and tell myself how quickly time … [Read more...]
What I learned in 2016
2016. It definitely had it's ups and downs. Days where we felt like we'd been sucker punched and days where it felt like we were walking in the miraculous. This year, quite possibly more than any other, has taught me some serious lessons. As a follower of … [Read more...]
It’s Easy to Forget
Yesterday the boys were up at the crack of dawn bike riding. They make their way around the neighborhood speeding through the cul-de-sacs and saying hi to our neighbors. They have a few favorites they see dog-walking every morning. It helps get their energy to a … [Read more...]
The Days All Run Together
The past week has been a blur...with very little sleep working on our An American Gold Star Christmas and The House That Love Built, I wound up pretty sick by Friday. Thankfully, today all of our gifts will ship to our 300 Gold Star kids and we are going to be down to … [Read more...]
On the Hunt!
Yesterday was a whirlwind. It began at 4am for me as I worked writing, posting, making lists and throwing every idea I had out there to get support for The House That Love Built. By 7:30 when kids started moving around, I was already on my third cup of coffee. David … [Read more...]
Every Day an Adventure
Thank God my husband is patient. And my friend Lisa is working right along side us. And my kids are more than willing to jump in and help. Because this undertaking with An American Gold Star Christmas is an awesome task. This is just one side of my husband's … [Read more...]
The Hardest Thing About Parenting
I have a friend on facebook who posted yesterday that the hardest thing about parenting is not being able to fix everything for your child. Her oldest is in middle school, so that probably is the hardest thing in her parenting world right now. I'd love to be able … [Read more...]
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