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I’m sorry I’ve been MIA. Our house has been hit with a nasty cold and cough and so I’ve been running an infirmary here. Poor Bennett Rippy has the cold and cough now and I swear y’all, the cough rips … Continue reading →

Mama: “Bud, don’t eat all the candy! Put some on the gingerbread house!” Bud: “I can’t Mama. It’s tooooooo yummy.” He gets it honest.   Dada: “Bud you are a piece of work.” Bud: “No I not. I Bud!”

I’ve been mulling over this post for awhile and I knew I needed to get it out of my sleep-deprived head and onto paper…. or my blog. You see, when Bud was born, after the first couple of months he … Continue reading →

Thanks to the incredible Mara Wolff for taking these shots of our family on a cold, but beautiful day at one of our staple weekend spots, Nisqually Refuge. The boys did great and Bud even got to hold a frog … Continue reading →

I turn 31 today. Nothing big about this milestone but as I was laying in bed this morning waiting to hear screaming from the nursery I started to thank God for keeping me alive for 31 years. The deployment, the … Continue reading →

Well my dear, you are 2 months old. (Well, you’re almost 3 months old by the time I’m writing this post but that’s besides the point) This hasn’t been a super easy month for me and you. You had major … Continue reading →

I’ve worked with Treat before and I seriously love their products. I drink out of the personalized mug every morning because the design and pictures make me smile with each sip. Plus, I put our family motto on it so … Continue reading →

Sam at bedtime prayers: “Do you want to pray with me and talk to Jesus?” Bud: “I want to hug him” Sam: “Ok, you can hug him, and feel like He’s hugging you back.” Bud: “I want to hug him … Continue reading →

My veteran has almost been back home for a year. While this year has flown by, the 11 months he was gone did not. We are glad he got to serve, but man, I am glad he’s home. My deepest appreciation … Continue reading →