Outnumbered and Overjoyed

We love Halloween. OK, I love Halloween. And any chance I can get to come up with a group costume for us is a total win. Eli was totally in ...

This year's Buddy Walk was last weekend. We knew we would not have the same size team we've had in years past because we honestly di...

As I've been answering questions about Ruby and Down syndrome this month, a few people suggested I write about a typical day for Ruby. S...

Eli has long been one to tag along with Lehr during worship band rehearsals at the church. When he was a wee one, he would tag along and the...

Maddux and Eli are both running this season. Maddux was not very thrilled to start this sport, but she's made some good friends in the...

This was a big summer for the big kids. We sent Eli and Maddux out west to see my parents and brother's family just before school resume...

Today I came face to face with the reality that my bigs really are big. Eli and Maddux started school today, meaning they are both in Middl...

First off, this is not a cry for help or even support. I often purge my brain in this way towards the end of working through whatever 't...

We are swimming in the eve of the first day of school (on the first day of the month). Any parent with a student, especially a Kindergartner...

Ruby and I spend a lot of time at GiGi's Playhouse; it's our go-to spot most Saturday mornings. And GiGi's wouldn't be in At...

Not that it's possible for Ruby to be more fond of her siblings, especially Maddux, but two long stays away has made her miss them a lot...

Yet another fun VBX in the books. As we are in the year of many transitions, this year's VBX added another 'new' experience fo...

Today was a good day. Like, a really good day. The big kids weren't even with me very much...what made it good was what they were doing ...

Ever since Eli was a wee one, Lehr and I have seen advertising for a music camp in our area. The "School of Rock" offers lessons a...

If you know our family, you know that we love Gigi's Playhouse . Since Ruby was born we've visited the Atlanta location several time...

Another season of summer swim is upon us. Maddux and Eli have been doing this since they were 4 and 5 years old, and they are still goign st...

"Me Booth-day!" This is what Ruby has been telling us for the last week. She knows her birthday is on "zoon seffen" (...

Proverbs 3:13  "Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding." I've noticed a lot of leaps in maturity w...