Our mantle is surrounded by Christmas cards with photos. So many beautiful smiling children. So many happy families. So adorable. And, well, so deceiving too. That’s because few things are as stressful as getting that perfect family Christmas card when you have young children. Each year our Christmas card photo goes a little something like [...]

Kids love Christmas, and it’s easy to understand why. They are excited about all the presents they are going to get. Getting them to focus on the real meaning of Christmas can be challenging. This year we have put forth a little more effort in establishing or carrying on some traditions that will hopefully keep [...]

Today we celebrated Andrew’s second birthday. It’s amazing how much he has grown and has developed such a fun personality, and he’s starting to talk more and more every day. Here are a few pictures from the little party we had at home. Chris, Wendy, Dillon, and Abby joined us.

My two-year old Andrew loves playing basketball. He can’t get enough. Each time I lift him up to the hoop, he tosses it in he hangs on the rim as long as his little arms can stand. Then he drops into my arms, we pick up the ball, and we do it all over again, and again, and again. Yes, my arms feel like noodles.