Fall is a busy time of year with school, fall sports, and the never-ending list of chores to get ready for the winter. (This is when having a pool is not that much fun.) One way I try to make sure that we schedule some family fun in there is to make a bucket list… Continue reading Fall Bucket List
How I can be a pro-choice adoptive mom
As an adoptive mom, people often wonder how I can be pro-choice. It was this encounter with a group of moms that did it. You just never know what the person sitting next to you has been through.
Struggling
I wasn’t sure if I should write this, but maybe someone needs to read it. Or maybe I just needed to write it... On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, my dad was admitted to the hospital with a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) He had a kidney stone blocking the urethra.March 10, 2020. Dad was sent to… Continue reading Struggling
Real life
We all like to show our highlight reel on social media, but let me just give you a little glimpse of reality.... Tonight Kacy had a band concert at 6:30 but needed to be at the high school by 6:00. On the other end of town, Averi had to be at soccer practice, also at… Continue reading Real life
Thrift Store Date Night
A couple of years ago, I planned a date night inspired by the song, Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis It was one of the funniest, craziest, laugh until we cried, and then laugh some more date nights ever! I sent out an invite via Facebook to a bunch of friends who I thought would… Continue reading Thrift Store Date Night
Camping
The first time we ever went camping, the kids were little... Keelie was 5, Kacy was 3, Averi was 2, and Caden was 16 months old. Wade bought a huge tent, a couple of air mattresses, some sleeping bags, camping chairs, lanterns, and flashlights. The tent was big enough to hold two queen-sized air mattresses… Continue reading Camping
Super Silly Spaghetti Night
When you think back to your own childhood, it plays out like a highlight reel. What typically stands for out are the traditions and any unexpected surprises, both positive and negative. I'm hoping to fill my children's memories with more positive memories than negative, so every once in a while, I will intentionally do something… Continue reading Super Silly Spaghetti Night
Open Adoption Hospital Packing List
Congratulations! You're expecting, just maybe not in the traditional way. If you are hoping to adopt a baby, especially with a domestic (US) open adoption, you need to be prepared. We got THE CALL from the hospital with our first daughter and arrived with nothing with us, not even a camera! Thankfully, our social worker… Continue reading Open Adoption Hospital Packing List
First Day of School Tradition
The first day of school is coming up soon for my kiddos, so I thought I'd share one of my favorite traditions...The First Day of School Fairy!🧚♀️ When my children wake up on the first day of school, a trail of glow-in-the-dark pixie dust leads from our front door to the kitchen table where the… Continue reading First Day of School Tradition
Visiting our children’s birth family
It's our summer tradition to have a fun day at the beach with Kacy and Caden's birth families. We used to see their birth family more often when we lived closer, but now that we are farther away, we make it a point to go up there every summer. It's one of our favorite traditions.… Continue reading Visiting our children’s birth family
Let’s Be Friends
When you're a kid, it's so easy to make friends. You see another kid or a group of kids at the playground, you go up and say, "Hi, do you wanna play?" Or "Can I play too?" and BAM you've instantly made new friends. It's a little different as you get older. I read this… Continue reading Let’s Be Friends
Stories I Tell 