We’re having a busy summer so far. It kicked off with homeschool family camp and then a family reunion. This week, the girls are at their Pedalheads bike camp. In August, Sunshine goes away for her first overnight girls’ camp and then the oldest three will be at VBS at a local church. Plus, there’s all […]
7 Helpful Tips For Successful Family Car Shopping
Over the past several years, we’ve spent quite a bit of time shopping for new vehicles. From our Durango to our minivans, we’ve put a lot of thought into the vehicle we drive. Our needs have changed as our family has grown, and I find myself constantly noticing other vehicles on the road. Today, guest […]
Books & Movies for Horse Crazy Girls
Sunshine has been into all things horse for the past year (or more). She loves reading all the horse books she can find, either on our bookshelves or at the library. I remember my friends and I going through a similar horse crazy phase when we were kids, though for some of us, it lasted […]
My Mom Bike: How a Cargo Bike Lets Me Cycle with a Baby & Toddler
We’ve spent much of this spring and summer gearing up for a season of biking. With two girls able to ride on their own now, we’re enjoying the new freedom to get out and ride. We’ve gotten bigger bikes for our two oldest girls, replaced my old rusty mountain bike, and enrolled the girls in […]
Katherine’s Hopeful Mesothelioma Cancer Survival Story
Cancer is a topic we often hear about these days. Some cancers are caused by genetics, others by environmental factors, and others by unknown causes. Here, Katherine shares her story as a mesothelioma cancer survivor to encourage others dealing with this rare and dangerous form of cancer. There is a terrible type of cancer that, […]
Invitation: Harbingers Cycle One by Myers, Peretti, Hunt and Gansky
Invitation caught my eye because three of the four authors are among my favourite writers, and I’ve heard good things about the fourth. Bill Myers, Frank Peretti, Angela Hunt and Alton Gansky are friends who decided to try something new together. Each of them were to write as one of the characters in the series, […]
5 Reasons Why Having 4 Kids is Easier than 1 or 2
Once question I frequently get asked, as a blogger, homeschooler and mom of four girls, is, “How do you do it?” Some hold me up as a super mom and others just seem amazed that I can get anything done with four children under foot. Honestly, I’m not a super mom and I don’t always […]
Saint Dolls Inspire Faith and Imaginary Play in Girls!
Ever since a doll catalogue arrived in our home last fall, Sunshine and Lily have been talking about dolls. They poured over the catalogue, picking the doll they wanted. They made lists of doll accessories and prices. They counted and recounted their birthday and Christmas money. At first, my husband and I listened and waited […]
The Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth
I’ve always maintained that books are better than movies. Reading the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth recently, after seeing the movies, reinforced that for me. While I enjoyed the Divergent movies, I have to say, the books are much, much better. Here’s why I recommend picking up the original series, if you haven’t already, instead […]
