Dear Samuel, Today is your birthday and I can't believe you're already 4! Maybe when you're older you'll remember thi...

No, that is not a typo. If you have 3-year-old tyrant named Samuel, you know exactly what I mean. (Good luck with that, by the way.) Today...

Photo 2: Page from Emma's scrapbook. Text:  Mom's favorites: Grandpa Earl, her children and columbines. Grandpa was so cute. W...

This Public Display of Appreciation post honors my husband's DNA. Hmm. Unless I'm mistaken, and this trait comes from me. ...

Emma was standing by me at the register as I paid for our haircuts, distractedly bouncing her braid in her hand. "Do you want a ...

Happy 13th Birthday, Emma! It's an exciting day around here. James and Elise helped me prepare our traditional birthday breakfast i...

Jeff surprised us Monday night. We spent the day of the 4th with family a couple of hours away. Since Jeff wanted to get home in time to ge...