There is so much in scripture that comforts me. Romans 8:28 is an example of a such a verse. There have been times when I have had to lean on the knowledge that God is working for my good no matter what my current circumstances might be. All parents have had to cling to those [...]
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Raw Mint Chocolate Cookie Balls
One of my favorite new party items and snack foods for my kids are homemade Lara bars. If you've never had a Lara bar it is similar in concept to a granola bar, but with mostly fruit and nuts. Just a few really good ingredients...no junk. They are usually gluten free and can be dairy [...]
How do you Define Success?
Success is a strange thing because it means something different to almost everyone. Some people define success by the size of their bank account, the size of their house or the make of a car. Italian auto manufacturers have literally made billions focusing on this definition of success. Some people define success by their personal [...]
Giving Kids a Choice Gives Them a Voice
There are so many parenting theories and methods out there. I've read lots of books, gone to many conferences, listened to many experts, but the bottom line is that all kids are different! I think there are many wrong ways to parent our kids, but not necessarily one right way. I think threatening, not following [...]
WOW! That’s a lot of Kids
One of the things about having a family as large as ours is that everywhere we go people will comment about our six kids. Usually it's something innocent like, "You must have your hands full" or "WOW! That's a lot of kids." And sometimes we have those less than nice interactions like "What's wrong with [...]
Things I Learned on Vacation
We just returned home from a week long vacation that included some much needed rest and recuperation on the beach. Vacations, like all things in life, can be learning experiences. Here are three things I learned while we were away. Fear might not be rational but it is real I know this is true because [...]
Kids Are Great Teachers
We decided to take a family trip to the Fort Worth Farmer's Market a few weeks ago. We enjoy doing those kinds of things together and the kids like picking out fresh, local produce for us to eat. It's about a 45 minute drive from our house, mostly highway but the last few miles have [...]
Family (Re)defined
I come from a pretty tight knit family. I have many childhood memories of family vacations together. I remember weekends with grandparents and attending sporting events with my uncles. I can't remember a single birthday growing up without my cousins. To say that I have many good, family childhood memories would be an understatement. One [...]
Healthy (ish) Waffles
One thing my kids beg me to make are waffles. We eat them for breakfast. We eat them for snacks. We eat them for dinner. We eat them leftover. They are so yummy! I will NEVER buy frozen waffles again. I just can't. These are made with all healthy ingredients, so you don't have to [...]
May I Have a Compromise?
Often people will hear our kids ask, "May I have a compromise?" and look at us quizzically when we respond as if this is normal! At our house it is very normal. In fact, we probably hear that question asked at least 10 times a day! We started teaching our kids to make a compromise [...]