Life in my large family. Hilarious. Horrifying. Sometimes even serious.
How to Raise a Lifelong Reader: Tips for a Mom with 14 Book-Loving Kids {Post contains affiliate links} My kids are all avid readers. Whether they began reading at age 4 (Judah and Hezekiah) or age 8 (Enoch) they are … Continued
Family Update: September 2018 As the leaves turn and the season begins to shift, our family dynamic is shifting as well, keeping me busy as we all adjust to our new routines The kids are back to school, Enoch will … Continued
As you probably already know, Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to throw a sixteenth birthday party for your son, but did you also know it is the perfect day to, you know, lay new flooring? But before you … Continued
The Life-Changing Fear of Maggots (and Tarantulas) Fun things that are happening around here! A couple of weeks ago a certain 8-year-old (who shall remain nameless) developed a sudden, overwhelming terror of maggots. Yes, maggots. Here’s the thing about maggots, … Continued
Free Entertainment: Evenings at the Lake Large Family Vlog As the mom of a large family, I am ALL about free entertainment. From barbeques at our bank to free swimming lessons, we are there. I love where we live here … Continued
Hobo Carts and Other Real-Life Tales of Trauma Our family loves the library. Every single one of us is an avid reader (now that Apollo has joined the ranks of Independent Reader). And since the library is just a block … Continued
Post contains affiliate links. You Can’t Buy Love…And As It Turns Out, You Can’t Buy Sleep Either Sleep. I have been sleep-deprived in one way or another for the past twenty-two years. While there have been times when all of … Continued
Kalina is Home from Zambia: Large Family Vlog Well, friends, Kalina is home from her well-drilling adventure in Zambia! We picked her up Friday night and it has been a whirlwind of a weekend. It is so good to have … Continued
I hate to even think about it but summer vacation is drawing to an end here. It is getting darker earlier and the mornings are cool instead of warm. This summer has been hard with my son’s intense therapy schedule, but … Continued
Last weekend was our annual church campout. We have been going since Mordecai and Jubilee were crawling babies trying to dive into the firepit and outdo one another to see who could eat the most dirt and swallow the most … Continued