Last night we hosted the football team and their families for our annual pre-season ice cream social.  So much fun!  Homemade Butterfinger, Cookies N Cream, Chocolate, and Vanilla ice cream was served up with lots of different toppings and homemade dessert. I was reminded about the influence of the “big kids” on our own children [...]

Oh, how fun to surprise our children with their first drive-in movie last night!  When I put it on the Summer Fun Chart they were all “Drive-In Movie?  What’s that?”  I only had vague memories myself from childhood, but when we pulled in to find our parking spot I immediately thought “I’ve been here.” We’re [...]

When I unbuckled him from the stroller and walked to the house after swimming, my little guy laid his head on my shoulder so sweetly.  Just as we walked in the door, I was commenting how swimming sure wore him out, and then the vomit started without warning.  All over my bathing suit, his bathing [...]

This day started out kind of yucky.  A “crash from vacation” if you will, with a shot of “baby didn’t sleep last night” and a very welcome, albeit very loud thunderstorm in the middle of the night to cap things off.  Oh, and when we unpacked our pig that I finally picked up this morning, [...]

Our home is strangely quiet tonight as 75% of our children are enjoying a rodeo with their grandparents.  Those who remain home are hoping for a much needed early bedtime!  Summer head colds are a tail-kicker, for sure!  But still, we are counting gifts.  There are many. 261.  Weaving braids into her hair. 262.  Problems [...]