As I've mentioned before, we have great neighbors. Of those neighbors, there are four families (counting ours) who make an effort to spend time together on a regular basis. Coincidentally, they are also all families with children! Ainsley builds a tower with her little sister, Olive. Easter weekend, we organized a Progressive Dinner (with kids) for our four families. If you've never done...Read More

The reality of life is that there are moments when you cannot lug all your 5 kids with you EVERYwhere. ALMOST everywhere. But not, say...to the dentist with you when one of your kids needs a filling. In moments like those, you need to be able to fully devote all your mommy attention to the child in question. In this case: Dorien. Which...Read More

Weather Bush says, "It's cold today." Our Weather Bush (also known as an azalea....we've since determined as it has now bloomed), is right outside the big picture window in our dining room and it is our coldness gauge.  Super cold - the leaves roll up into tight little tubes. Any hint of warmth - the leaves partly unfurl. Warm - wide open, splayed...Read More