I believe the things we hang on walls in our homes are important. A few years ago Elle got what she had been begging and begging for for Christmas: a new camera. She was delighted. And instead of going around taking pictures of her Christmas gifts or of her family, she promptly went about taking…
There is so much beauty in kids helping their siblings! I grew up in a family with nine kids. (And yes, I realize this is an extremely cheesy picture…but bear with me because it illustrates my point.) I adored it. To me, it was the best being second oldest. I loved that there was always…
Boy howdy, what a cruise we had! How do I sum it up in a little blog post? My parents, sisters and I were as thick as thieves huddled together talk, talk, talking for five days straight. We covered everything from how to get Claire to stop wetting her bed to global philanthropy and everything…
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and no matter how I tried to pull myself in to this computer and express my complete gratitude for so many hoards of blessings I just couldn’t peel myself away from the craziness to do it. So I’ll just sum up a couple things I’m thankful for now that it’s…
My girls usually jump to pose for pictures (ok, except for on busy street corners surrounded by insects like the other night). They eat up being in the spotlight. Most of them are drama queens and soak up attention like sponges. And then there’s my Max. I sit and wonder, once in a while, how…
I’ve been thinking about an amazing gift we can give our children: teaching kids hard work. And teaching them that hard work isn’t something to shirk. It’s something that can change their lives for the better. It gives self-esteem, great work ethic, and has the power to prepare them for all the adventures that lie…