No More Flats!
When we first moved to Idaho, we enthusiastically broke out the bikes, took to the greenbelt along the Boise River and started out on what we figured would be a nice bike ride along the river. We ended at a Carl's Jr., five miles from our truck, making a phone call...
Living in Idaho!
We have lived in Idaho since the end of 2017. Here is our experience so far.
Digital Photo Storage, Management and Organization
I took my first digital picture in 1997. We had our second son in 2005 and by then I already had around 7,000 digital photos! By 2010 we had all four boys and we were around 25,000 pictures! Today, I have 83,143. I got my first iPhone in 2009 and that was the single...
Idaho Bound!
Our decision to move to Idaho began in early August. It started with prayer of hope, continued with prayer for open doors and clarity, and ended on Monday, December 4, with a prayer of Thanksgiving. On Saturday, December 3, 2017, the boys finished the Soccer season,...
Our Decision to Move to Idaho
I have lived in Simi Valley for 41 years. Kate has been here for most of her life. We LOVE Simi Valley, the people who live there, and the area and surroundings. So making the choice to leave such a great place was not an easy one. Our comfort is here. Our friends and...
8 Small Resolutions That Can Change Your Family
A wise parent once wrote: "No mom is full of more false hope than when she puts up a new chore chart." Parents love new beginnings, those hopeful moments when we vow to be better. Our children are going to start being more responsible and respectful, and as parents,...
Make Sure You’re Making It Make Sense
"Don't play with the bat like that!" "Be careful with that wire." "Don't talk to your brother like that."
Why we chose homeschool after eight years of public school
After eight years in the public school system, we have decided to go the homeschool route. There are a few different reasons for our decision, which I will share. But first, I would like to say that we had an outstanding experience at our local school. From the...
The confusion of talking to strangers
"Don't talk to strangers." "Say hello to the nice man!" This is a huge point of confusion for our kids. You go to the park with your kids and remind them in the care not to talk to strangers. Then you get there and another parent is there playing with his kids on the...
Make them feel like heroes
Do things that make them feel like they're awesome!