When one is dreaming of summer, but it’s the middle of January, you make this salad. A cool, crisp lettuce, topped with a variety of crunchy vegetables, a few sweet apples, some satisfying protein, & a creamy avocado lime dressing will surely keep you full for hours. This comes together in 30 minutes and is perfect for any weeknight dinner.

If middle school boys can get it, we can too.

Foster Care - DHS or Agency?

If you hang around my page long, it’s no secret we are on a mission to give our sweet Jack 1 full year of donated breastmilk only! We are almost 9 months in & we have been able to do just that, breastmilk only!

Some precious pictures from our trip to Tucson, Arizona where we traveled with our 4 kids back to Alex’s hometown!

My marriage, on earth as it is in Heaven. Loving our neighbors, on earth as it is in Heaven. Our homes, on earth as it is in Heaven.

We had swim lessons this morning for all 3 of the little kids. It’s was kinda crazy as we were wrapping up to leave trying to wrangle all of the kids, gathering the swimsuits, swim diapers, changing clothes, someone spilled yogurt, etc. As we were leaving…

People ask us often how our bio kids do having a foster care placement. I’ll share a few things I’ve heard them say to us or overheard them saying over the last few weeks.

If you’re looking for a remote, cozy cabin in the woods that’s kid friendly, I found the place for you.

We’ve had our schedules filled to the brim recently with tons of friends & family in town for the last few weeks! Sweet summertime doesn’t slow down for us & we often have tons of extra’s at our house.

We had the most beautiful weekend in Eureka with my parents, sister, & brother-in-law! I absolutely love how excited the kids get even just for a little weekend trip.