The Monday before April vacation the kids had a delayed start of school because of snow and ice. It has been a crazy winter it seemed never-ending. There were moments where it just seemed like the cold would never go away. Luckily the first day of April vacation was absolutely gorgeous and it continued that way all w…

Aliya sings loudly and joyfully every time she in the shower. Dylan can't get enough of learning to play football and wants to play catch in the yard every chance he gets. Trent puts his arm around me while in public, rubs my back and asks me how my day is going. This is a good moment.

I love how children take time to see their shadows.  Children see magic because they look for it and I am so thankful for their everyday reminders of the beauty of the world around me.

Everyone needs a spot where they feel happiest. This little spot right here is my very favorite place in our home. It is where the sun shines in and melts any troubles away and I feel so cozy relaxing in my chair. This is my place to read a book, put my feet by the fire place, or have coffee with Nate and talk. No mat…

Friday family fun night has been a tradition in our family for as long as we can all remember. Since the children were little we have always planned something special on Friday nights. This tradition has become a bit harder to do now that the kids are older. Oftentimes the kids have an activity that tends to turn into…