it's what makes me...me

We had a lot going on this weekend, and while we ran from here to there, I was taken with thought. Many of the activities we participated i...

It's been so long since we've been able to enjoy a Saturday together as a family. I used to really look forward to Saturdays (back ...

Ruby: Here mom, I have some lovely flowers for you. Me: Thank you Ruby, but I thought I asked you not to pick any more of our flowers. Ruby:...

I don't know what it is with this kid, but he has this strange fixation with toothbrushes (and chap stick, and dog food...but today we...

One thing that drives me crazy about myself, is that I get these high expectations of how things are supposed to turn out...how I want them ...

I had big plans for our traditional St. Patrick's Day family photo shoot...but everything that could have gone wrong - did - and I ended...

I think one of the worst things that comes with being a parent, is having to watch your children suffer. Whether it be from a skinned up kn...

Today we went to the zoo for Ruby's field trip. It was an absolute perfect day to visit the zoo. The weather was beautiful - a bit chi...

The other day we stopped off at John's work to pick him up for lunch, and ended up waiting 30 minutes before he finally came out. While...

So maybe I'm not really loving Ruby's artwork after all. Tonight she handed me this, and in her own words said, it's a picture o...

I just love Ruby's artwork. I think I'll be sad the day she actually starts drawing bodies. I kind of like how, from her perspecti...

that she hates, and absolutely refuses to sleep in... is at least good for something. There had to be a reason we paid $300 for a twin ...

I tell you, this little sweetheart can make you feel like a million bucks. Tonight she overheard me complaining to John (like I do quite of...

I love hearing Ruby pray. We call on her to pray over most our meals...simply because we can't wait to hear what she'll come up wit...

This picture was taken about 5 days or so after I had surgery to remove the melanoma from my hand. It's kind of a weird picture that I ...