What a fun day! Michael had a costume contest at work today. He decided to go as the Cat in the Hat since Ruby and Eliza Claire had Thing...

A few weeks ago at What-A-Wednesday (Wednesday night programming at our church)Rehm was making noise with his water cup during story time. ...

I've lived in Austin for 10 years. And for several of those years I've complained that I have never seen most of the tourist attrac...

Well, at least in months. Yep, Ruby and Eliza Claire are 16 months old. How did they get so big? Ruby is walking. She has two teeth - on...

Apparently I didn't give birth to twins but to dolphins! Monday night Ruby got cold during the night and had Eliza Claire and both of he...

All four of the kids are thrilled to have Halloween shirts. Here are my three girls in theirs - Rehm didn't have his on yesterday and w...

I know her birthday was 2 weeks ago. I was waiting until after her party to write about her birthday so I could include it too. Of course h...

I should be working. I should be straightening the house. I should be doing any number of things and if I'm going to blog it should...

We went to the Stuff Mart today - Ikea. This was our families first trip to the Stuff Mart. Appropriately as we are pulling into the parki...

Today at school Rehm's class read a book about the blanket fairy. Then they did a worksheet where they wrote what they wanted the blank...

OK Charlotte was supposed start school last Wednesday, but she had a fever and couldn't go until Friday. On Friday I forgot to do the ...

Michael here (yes, I do blog occasionally). The extended family had some extra tickets for the Texas A&M-Montana St game. So, Charlot...

It's official, no more toothless kids in our house. Ruby is finally sporting a new tooth. Granted you can't really see it yet but ...

Charlotte helped Michael plan our menu for the week. Yes, we plan our menu. It makes grocery shopping easier and makes dinner prep easier ...

The girls are so busy now. They have so many new tricks. Ruby is cruising all over the place and likes to walk holding our hands. Last nig...

Sam's eighth heavenly birthday was August 30th. The evening before his birthday was really hard on me this year. I still miss him so v...

Tonight dinner was supposed to be easy. It was breakfast dinner night. Can't be hard, right? Well I have to say I have never had such...

Yesterday was Rehm's first day of first grade. He has a great teacher and already knew at least six kids in his class. He seemed to en...

Today Real Mommy was playing "Babies" in the car with Charlotte. It was my turn to be the baby and Charlotte was my Mommy. Here i...

Every night at bed time Michael asks each of the kids what their favorite activity was that day. Then when they pray they thank God for doi...