All posts about family life
Yesterday Mike and I celebrated our 15th anniversary. Did you know that the average length of a marriage in the United States is 8.2 years (as of 2022)? That means we’re almost double the average! So do we get and award or something?? Just kidding, wink wink. We definitely don’t have all the answers but […]
We are currently on our annual summer road trip. As you can imagine a lot of planning goes into this getaway! It really makes me appreciate all the work my parents did to make road trips happen when I was a kid. Road trip planning is not for the faint of heart but today I’m […]
Summer is almost here–can you feel it? I love summer break with my little hoard of hooligans and I wish it were longer! However, I’ve seen so many moms starting to get concerned about “what to do with their kids all summer”. Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but it’s okay for your kids to […]
I recently found out my child was being bullied at school. Did you know that one out of five kids report being bullied? As I was often bullied and ostracized growing up it’s familiar territory for me. But it still brings out the momma bear in me to hear that my child is the center […]
I know a few of you have already had spring break, but many of you are still (im)patiently waiting like we are. Usually we stick fairly close to home for spring break, but this year we have some fun adventures planned! We’re headed to two destinations, one of which will be brand-new to everyone in […]