One of Kaylee's classmate's daddy is a firefighter and works at the fire station around the corner from the school.   His full-time job is fire education for the school district, and he's the perfect guy for the job.  Kids love him.   He loves ... [ Read More ]

Kaylee has recently decided to become a singer when she grows up. After breakfast the other morning, she sat and wrote the lyrics to a song that she made up.  It was two pages long and went something like this: “I love my family!  oh yes I ... [ Read More ]

Choosing the perfect Christmas cookie for dessert is a really big deal around here.  There are so many options to consider, especially when mom says “If you touch it, you eat it. AND YOU ONLY TOUCH ONE.” ... [ Read More ]

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree.  You are the first sign that Christmas is getting closer. "You have a FAKE Christmas tree?"  Grace asked the babysitter, her voice full of pity and surprise.  "We have a REAL tree.  Daddy gets it out of a ... [ Read More ]

At least once a week, Brian and I look at the kids and wonder what in the world are they doing.  Unless someone is crying or bleeding, we don’t intervene.  Because nothing is nicer than seeing them playing and laughing together. ... [ Read More ]

Kaylee draws me love notes every day.  Sometimes a get more than one per day, and I. ABSOLUTELY. LOVE.IT.  Today’s love note was full of facts and she hung it on the ... [ Read More ]