Life’s Little Messes #3
Saturday: Chore Day! It was an odd one today due to a couple of factors: 1) being fall break, the kids have had time to do some cleaning throughout the…
Portrait Session #1, 2022
So, yesterday was the first time I have officially been out of the house (not including driving kids to school) in weeks. I came down with the gunk - (you…
BACK TO SCHOOL 2022!
The long awaited day has arrived! Back to school day, 2022. There was much squirrely-ness amongst the troops this morning as they got dressed up in their uniforms, right down…
End of Summer Ranch Getaway
With only a few days left before the new school year begins, Paul decided to zip up to the ranch with three of the younger kids to have some fun…
July 4th: An Unexpected Adventure
"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." -- Proverbs 16:9 Once upon a time, there was a man who made a plan. "And when you…
No Ordinary Days
After a full week last week of the four youngest kiddos going to VBS from 8-12 each day, and Natalie as a VBS coach being gone for the entire week…
A 10th Birthday!
This year Alyssa finally attained double digits! She was extremely delighted to get a bicycle for her birthday, as she had been riding anything else she could get her hands…
A Visit to the Zoo
Today we all got up verrrrrry early so that we could be ready and out the door to arrive at church around 6:30a.m. in time for the 7a.m. mass. As…
Everyday Things
I've been on a photography learning spree on Youtube lately, and one of the ideas I am trying to put into practice is that no matter where you are, there's…
Spring Break at the Ranch
This past week the kids have been home on Spring Break. My husband and I, oldsters that we are, frequently comment (disapprovingly) to one another that when WE were in…