Oh you beautiful people that still join me here.  Did you know that I love you?  I do.  Times infinity. In an effort to be organized (read: grow up and be a big girl) – I’m doing a big thing.  (For me)  I’m putting travel dates out there for the rest of the year.  I […]

I lost sight of him. Depression, dirty dishes, a list of things he “wasn’t” and a pile of heaping hurts clouded everything. I saw him everyday – but I didn’t see him.  I saw all the things he wasn’t.  All the things that hurt. Honestly, at one point, I gave up.  I decided that I’d […]

Six kids ages 2-8. Thunderstorms. A skunk that wasn’t afraid of us.  (I was most certainly afraid of him) Frogs. Snake warnings. And amazing friends. “I’m not sleepy, mommy!” Releasing their frogs into the wild… “Look, Mom!  I caught a fish!!!”   Worn out toddlers who refused to nap.   These boys…   This happened […]

Sometimes in life you go on crazy adventures. And April sounds like a great time for one of those. Our little family is road-tripping back to Chicago for just such an adventure and I’d be all kinds of honored to have the opportunity to document your amazing self (and possibly your loved ones) while I’m […]

Sometimes I feel stuck. Trapped. Unable. I look at my 3 little ones and though I’m grateful for them, I get bored.  I feel like a short order cook who continuously pours milk and juice all while trying to keep them alive and make sure the health department doesn’t shut my house down.  The thought […]

We had two hours. It wasn’t long enough.  But honestly – no amount of hours ever would be. When I found out that my best friend would be in the States from Japan and along our travel route while we were road-tripping – I planned everything else around seeing her and her sweet little ladies.  […]

Oh our road trip.  I miss it.  But here’s where we left off last: Best friends. 4 kiddos. Camping. Talking. S’more-ing. And swimming in a freakishly cold lake. Some of the best memories ever from our road trip.  Even though I was with a sick J a lot of the time.  

(Small side note: If you know me well, you realize I’m sing “everybody’s got a water buffalo” in my mind.) Buffalo, NY. It surprised us.  In all the best ways. We were able to stay with one of the most amazing ladies I’ve ever met, (but Inga…we missed you) eat at the best custard place […]

We’ve been asked numerous times how and why we went on our road trip.  There are a lot of reasons (which I’ll be writing about soon), but for years we’ve wanted to visit Boston. Why?  Because of the Boston Paulsons. (and…I’ve never been there.) Ted is blessed to have an AMAZING aunt and uncle, along […]

Oh, our epic road trip. We’re home now. It’s bittersweet. (The bitter portion – our ceiling POURING forth water when the washer drained.  It’s awkward when it’s raining IN your house.  Welcome back.  The sweet?  I’ve realized that though I miss friends, I really do love Atlanta.  Quirky Peachtree roads and all…) But let’s just […]