Baby dedication

We dedicated Olivia at church this past Sunday. Even with all the craziness of the night before we managed to all get there on time and behave through it all. Several people have asked me why we dedicate a baby and not baptize. In short and oversimplified-, we as baptist believe that 1. Baptism is [...]

Who needs sleep?

I do, I really really do. These past few days have been out of control. It all started Thursday night when Zoe and Zack came down with a fever. Both of them ended up in bed with us. So with Olivia in the bassinet it was an unplanned family reunion that continued throughout the night [...]

Water Fun and a Diet!

Water, water and more water. We spent the day at a toddler waterpark and the children had a blast. It was really great because it’s only about 20 minutes away at a nearby town and it only cost $4.00 a person to get in. Of course we had to forgo naptime for it but that [...]

Still loving my man!

Today marks our 8th anniversary. I can’t believe it’s already been 8 years! It really is amazing how when you marry someone you really believe that you know them but still I learn something new about Steven just about every day and I’m always amazed at the depths of this man that I married. With [...]

How long is summer?

I know summer just started for most people around the country, but it seems like we have been experiencing it for months, and I know it will continue until at least October. It’s not that I mind summer so much but it’s just so looong, for me summer here is a lot like winter in [...]

Bad Business

My in laws bought us a sit and stand stroller for Olivia which we purchased online back in April from a company called tinyride.com. It has been such a mess dealing with this company. I felt the need to be the consumer advocate and share my experience in case you ever came across this company. [...]