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Hey There! We could cover quite a bit of family history here but that would be A LOT of writing! Did you know we are one child short of...

HELPFUL LEARNING LINKS AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES. FUNNY FACT: There are NOT skunks in Ukraine! One of our adopted kids asked...

I was busy in the kitchen and only somewhat paying attention. I turned around to see her examining her hands. I turned back around to...

If you're looking for fun and easy crafts to do with your kids this summer, here's a few great ideas! We've created quite a few of these...

And you couldn't be more proud of them! This morning we had an impromptu baking session. Baking isn’t a task that I ever seek out because...

{Asking for a friend} Last night my husband referenced to earlier in the day when I had cried during a conference call while discussing...

With ALL - THOSE - KIDS? There are days we forget that our 'normal' life as a big family isn't necessarily 'normal'. We still run into...

Christmas Chaos, Filling Cavities & Bottling up Ghetto Sass. The Twenty's!!! Giddy and excited for this decade because I absolutely love...

And we all survived to tell about it. Oh hey there friends! Guess What? We moved! Okay, so we actually moved a few short months ago but...

HAPPY WEEKEND! We FINALLY made it!! We're alive and. . . it's almost FALL! (say what?) Yeah, so I'm not sure how that happened but we...

From special needs to learning curves and over the top achievers. I have had two children over the past several years who were clever...

How our nightly routine has morphed from nightly bedtime stories and strict time frames to independent sleep patterns and a less...

Yeah yeah...we've said that before but this time we really mean it. I can't believe today marks the day we are officially out of the...

When you fall asleep and forget all about the tooth fairy. Like, Every single time a child has a loose tooth. Total Mom Fail! Teeth...

One of the longest and most annoying arguments ever to be had in our household. Ever. First of all, let's all just acknowledge that our...

Creating a functioning space for our crazy-schedule. So Many Papers! And newsletters, school worksheets, homework, sports schedules etc....

Brace Yourself...it's not what you may think. Let's get to the grit and "dirt" of this topic. “Seriously, ya'll...I'm so tired of...

Parenting each child individually. “Oh your kids were so well behaved and polite!" ~ Babysitter (clearly talking about someone else's...

Rollin' and Keepin' it cool. How we outgrew the standard mini van is beyond me. Maybe we heard, "Move Over!" or "She's looking out my...

Best Reads. Staying grounded and Surviving Motherhood on Coffee and Prayers. I love to read. I love Non-fiction books that I can apply to...