Life in my large family. Hilarious. Horrifying. Sometimes even serious.
Tilly and Jared shared some great news on Instagram recently. Chuck and I have another kiwi grandchild on the way! We absolutely could not be any happier. Tilly and Jared celebrated their one-year anniversary in August and are thrilled with so … Continued
Washington State Patrol Academy: Judah is on his Way! Today was Judah’s first day as a Washington State Patrol Cadet! He spent the last year working in dispatch and just got hired on as a cadet. He is so excited … Continued
Seven Home and Seven Flown: Thoughts on Leaving HomeWe’ve just launched our seventh child into the big, wide, world. Okay, maybe not quite into the big wide world, but off to university, at least. Our family structure is complicated. Enoch … Continued
Six Life Skills to Teach Before Your Kids Leave Home Leaving Home: Is He Prepared? Judah isn’t our first child to leave home. In fact, Judah is our sixth child to move out of the house. But his move has … Continued
Happy 18th birthday, Enoch! Eighteen years ago today, I gave birth to my fourth child, a son. Enoch was our first child to be born here in the state of Washington. His birth was a very long (thirty-plus hour) birth, … Continued
How to Pay off Your Student Loans in Seven Months Judah graduated from Central Washington University in May of 2017. Earlier this month, January 2018, he made his last student loan payment. Judah is 20 years old, holds a bachelor’s … Continued
Hey friends, I finally, finally have permission to share photos and a video of Tilly and Jared’s wedding. I am also going to share my Artsy Couture album review because, well, I am taking a beautiful album to them. {Be … Continued
CollegeCovered.com, powered by Discover Student Loans, provides students and parents with great tips and tools on getting into, paying for and adjusting to college. Preparing Siblings When Your Child Leaves for College If I’m being honest I have to say … Continued
Should I charge my adult child rent? What about student loans? As the parents of 14 kids, Chuck and I have now launched 6 children out of the house and into the big, wide, world. All six have chosen their … Continued
Two years ago we dropped off our barely 18-year-old son to begin his university education. Today? This former homeschooler (who didn’t set foot in a classroom until he began community college at age 16) is a university graduate (magna cum … Continued