In this house we encourage creative problem solving. (This also comes across as the more independent everyone can be then the more smoothly the day goes.) Sometimes creative problem solving and safety don’t always go hand in hand.

Suddenly Ben’s another month older…

Teague has shown more of an interest in soccer this year than ever before. Then he gets on the field and is fascinated by the game and the ball – but he almost wants to watch the game more than participate. We have found that all this makes him a pretty awesome goalie. He somehow…

My Mom is visiting and we’ve been working hard to get my house put back together after all the room switching. Obviously we have run Kaitlyn ragged. She fell asleep on the couch when we weren’t looking.

Kaitlyn loves the idea of goggles but rarely actually puts them on her eyes. Today she insisted and wouldn’t let me help her. I offered several times to put them on rightsize up, but she insisted they were fine. She’s not headstrong or independent at all.

We have had the craziest schedule this spring. There are definitely too many activities on our plate, but we’ve managed to get everyone where they needed to be at the appropriate time. (Everyone is not always fed and happy.) Yesterday I had just enough time between two activities to run into the grocery and pick…

Kaitlyn and I met friends at the park today. She and Mason were adorable together as we played and picnicked.