I have been unintentionally ignoring my blog this week due to a fuller-than-I'd-like schedule. Thought this might make up for the lack ...

Okay, internets, I need your help. You may recall a few of the annoyances that have come as a result of our cross-country move. Like this , ...

We were sitting in church yesterday, listening to the opening prayer, and I hear this beeping noise. Thinking the owner of the beep would h...

A good pediatrician is worth his weight in gold. The best thing about moving to Missouri is not having to take a written test to get a drive...

I have found a new man. And I love him. There is none like him anywhere else. Right after we moved here, Hannah came down with a 104 fever, ...

The pink counters and I have finally ended our tumultuous relationship. It was a rocky break-up when all was said and done. It didn't en...

Well, our first day was a roaring success. I am a little delayed in posting about it due to a huge power surge that stole my internet connec...

I am starting to freak out. My kids will all be in school exactly 11 hours from now. I will be alone for the first time in almost ten year...

Marta is hosting a fun little back to school swap. You can read all the details on her blog here . But you better hurry and sign up because ...

My kids never seem to run out of questions. Rather than document their endless queries, I decided to write down some of the answers I have g...

So I found this fun idea on Boo Mama's blog. The idea is this: Write two blurbs for your alumni newsletter, updating your life. The fir...

Our frames and mats for the photo wall in the formal living room arrived this week. Thought I'd share them with you, dear internets (and...

To say that it was hot today is like saying that I kinda-sorta like cookie dough. BIG understatement. We did have a good time though, and I...

We spent this past weekend in Nauvoo , Illinois . The last time we visited Nauvoo was with Josh's parents and three of his siblings. I...

One of the biggest frustrations of moving to a new city is finding and establishing ourselves with new doctors. Although we never got fully ...

I'd like to officially announce that I am quitting My Marathon . I am dropping out (lame, I know), but my heart is just not in it this y...

Clearly, Chase is one of the 26 percent...

The kids have been begging to have a lemonade stand. Convinced that their entrepreneurial skills would net them big bucks, they could not be...

When you say that you are coming - it is a good to idea to actually come. You know, cause we're kind of paying you and all. If you do n...

I, JDH, am posting this special guest blog to confront an issue that has done more to destroy the unity in our family than anything since…si...

We have a new brother...his name is Jack: And meet Hannah's new sisters, McKenzie and Tiffany: And in case you were wondering, I'll...

This morning at about 6:30, I am awakened by a gentle tugging on my shoulder. Rousing myself out of a gloriously deep sleep, I frantically s...

The master bathroom before (with my friend's cute daughter posing in front of the lovely triangle window treatments): The master bathro...

Some random weirdness: Milk is about $4.85 PER GALLON here in the Midwest. That's right, I said per gallon . I paid less than that for t...

So we're surviving and thriving. We discovered the town pool (which is closer to a water park, truth be told) complete with lazy river, ...

Just got home from watching fireworks with old friends who live here in Missouri, and made some new friends along the way. Here are some sho...

I'm finally unpacked enough that I can share some pics of our new house. I know you've been begging for them, so just this once, I...

I finally got to the post office to pick up my package for the Favorite Things Swap . My partner, Beth , really sent some adorable, fun thin...

We are here safe and sound (although my ragged, cracked hands would probably beg to differ). I am bone-tired and still keep finding things t...

Well, the truck is packed. The house will be cleaned tomorrow (not by me, hee hee ). The kids are chomping at the bit to get out of Dodge...