Having a large family is definitely a party! It certainly comes with challenges as well. Figuring out good systems to help our life run...

This is an illustration of Sybil Ludington by Chiara Fedele. Sybil was a brave daughter of Henry Ludington, a New York militia officer...

I have discovered that I have such a love for gardening. I have always loved flowers. I remember specific flowers from my yard while...

It's an exciting day each year when the pool opens, signaling the beginning of summer. Summer is such a fun time of year when schedules...

Being out in the wide world under millions of stars and watching the campfire is a rejuvenating and recentering experience. I recently...

My oldest daughter loves strawberry jam! Every spring when she comes home from college, we make jam together when strawberries are on...

They grow up way too quickly! What a gift it has been to raise these six little ones. I love being a mother and all that comes with it....

Happy Easter! I love this holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ's life and resurrection. This beautiful remembrance offers hope and promise...

Every once in a while, it is a blessing to step back from normal life and have a break from it all! It is especially freeing and...

Sometimes I think of my kids as a group, a very special and important group that are so often in my thoughts and at the top of my...

It’s so fun to look back at when we were young and first married. Back when it all started. Here’s to true love! Happy V-day! Show some...

In this crazy time of pandemic, I want to give a shout out to all those teachers and substitute teachers. You are doing an amazing job...

At this beautiful time of year, I hope we can focus on the reason for the season. While thinking upon this precious baby Jesus, may we...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…Each year the kids deliberate who gets to climb up to help Dad put lights on the roof. It’s...

Thanksgiving is a fun and crazy time at our house! We have each kid sign up for the foods they want to make or help with. We plan out the...

Our Colorado fall has been so gorgeous this year!! With long weeks of beautiful weather and the snow holding off just a little bit...

I hope it was a very Happy Halloween for all! I’m thankful to my husband and kids for always being such good sports

This reminds me of the airline commercials: Wanna get away? I went with my family to Elitch’s to enjoy a hot summer day. We were all...

I love to watch the Olympics! We gather around the tv each night to watch together, to track the medal count, and to see the recaps of...

The pineapple, with its stately shape and happy colors, is a symbol of welcome and friendliness. In the early American colonies it was...