Typically, we don't like to spend more than about $10 max per kid for Halloween costumes.  If you add it up, with tax that's abou...

 I hope there is never a day my kids completely outgrow playing at the park.  It seems like such an essential part of our lives.  Searchin...

 Hair has become such a bonding experience for Karyie and I.  There are sometimes tears, lots of laughter, and in the end, the pride of ac...

 One of those rare years where we bought new costumes for most of the kids.  Of course, as we got them, the kids couldn't wait to try ...

 When we ask Katie what she'd like to do for our weekly special time on Tuesdays while the kids are at school, she inevitably yells wi...

When we first got married, we combined our libraries.  Daniel had a few Christian non-fiction books and a small box of his childhood books...

Polly bought this beautiful dress at the mall with her friend.  I curled her hair.  She looked so beautiful for her high school homecoming...

Katie and Karyie wanted to match their hairstyles.  It came out better than I had expected.  They were both so cute with their little sist...

 You're noBODY until someBODY needs you. This body puzzle gets pulled out again as each new generation of kids studies the human bod...

 Brianna and her friends hanging out during Chums & Guards at AWANA.  I'm glad Bri has so many close church friends.  She and Kiki...

 One super fun Katie Karyie Daddy Mommy Day we took the girls to Monkey Bizness to play while the others kids were at Options.  This tim...

 Her future's so bright, she's gotta wear shades!  Since wearing contacts a little more often, I realized that I didn't own a ...

 Inexpensive date, priceless beauty.  I love exploring Colorado's nature trails with Daniel.  With the kids it's fun and interesti...

 "Mommy, flat iron my hair," she said.  I'd never tried that.  We were going to a hair care training event for African Ameri...

 Every so often we get the itch to do science experiments in our house.  I like ones that aren't very messy.  Most of them work out ok...