Double Digits

Today at 11:16 am, my oldest boy is 10. That is double digits, which is the number that I have been fighting against since he was born. But, something magical happened the closer that it got to today. I realized that 10 is really cool. I also realized that I have thoroughly soaked up and enjoyed the past 10 years.  Yes, I will always look back with loving, fond memories of the baby stage.  However, this stage.  This stage that we are in right now.  This 10-year Continue...

A Valentine’s Day

Because sometimes pictures can tell the story of the day, that is how I will share our Valentine's Day. It was busy, beautiful, and fun. We made homemade Valentine's for all of their friends. Honestly, though, I did not even take any pictures. We just kind of lived in the moment and enjoyed the experience. Gabriel chose these, Ethan chose these, and Summer chose these. I attended all of the class parties. Sean cooked us a lovely dinner.  I only took one picture. Continue...

25 Things

I was in bed tonight the other night could not sleep.  It was one of those moments where thoughts were racing through my head.  I tried to stop them, collect them, and control them.  When that did not work, I decided to just make a list.  It is kind of a list of the things that have made me who I am. 1.  My mom was a single mom for the first four years of my life. 2.  During part of that time, we lived with my Mamaw and Papaw.  They were always a huge part of our lives. When my Papaw Continue...