The last day of school always sneaks up on me.  I just never seems to grasp how quickly a year can go by.  The kiddos are headed off to 4th, 5th and 8th grade and I just can hardly believe it.  I would say in so many ways I want it slow down so they can stay little just a bit longer but at the same time I am amaze…

Nate is an amazing father, and obviously a huge part of that is his relationship with our children.  He plays catch and board games.  He goes to all of their events and wrestles them to the ground.  He educates them in history and shares with them his musical tastes.  He lets them watch, eat, and do things that I…

Trent got to hatch chicks in science class this year. He chose and egg and watched it develop for three weeks. He even got to name his and, of course, my funny boy named his KFC. He brought 6 chicks home to "live at our home" for about an hour before they got picked up by my sister to go live on a fri…

He has no idea what the expression working like a dog means but dog-tired he completely understands.

If you ask me he is still 21 just with 18 years of experience.  This man adds so much fun and happiness to our lives.  We are so thankful for him not only today but every day of the year.