We wanted to go out and enjoy the beautiful weather and there is no better fall activity then picking apples.  The kids quickly picked a whole bag full of apples and were biting into the first juicy bite before we even got back to the car.  Dylan still love tractors and every time he…

This weekend we did...nothing.  Oh, the typical laundry, dishes and dinners happened but beyond that we sat ourselves on the couch and watched movies.  It was the perfect weekend for it and it was so nice to relax and catch our family up on some much needed sleep!

Trent's feet are officially bigger then mine. I just can't believe it. I remember when his first shoes were way to big on him and now...just look! I am in a state of shock at how much he has grown. It is such an honor to watch my kiddos through every stage of their lives and I can't help but be amazed at…

Most of the time on my blog I talk about the joys of parenting, but the fact is that being a parent is hard work and comes with some really hard days.  The past two weeks have been filled with tears for this mama, and while I haven’t really talked about it with anyone (I’m not a phone crier and don’t discuss my t…

It is hard to believe it, but we celebrated Trent's 11th Birthday this weekend.  He had a sleepover and enjoyed the carnival with his school friends.  They rode rides until they had spun in circles so much they could barley walk.  We also had a Super Mario themed birthday party with our family.  Every moment of …