Who knew laundry folding could be so fun?
Day 208
A friend invited Mia to check out North America Miss. While it was fun to see what it was all about, we don’t expect to be jumping into the world of pageantry.
Day 207
Spring is in the air! I feel like I’m still waiting for winter to come. Alternative title: The Calm Before the Storm. Let’s just say if we all go fishing again, there are some lessons to be learned from this experience that hopefully help us avoid a scene that includes having to bodily carry a...
Day 206
This was our 10th year at the Amish Mud Sales in PA. We’ve seen all sorts of weather and added 5 kids to the brood since we first started going. We didn’t last as long at the actual sale due to Patrick’s back. The local petting zoo proved rather cathartic after a major meltdown. In other news,...
Day 205
The fun thing about having a 15 passenger van is that there is always for friends. Since our Friday friends are also part of our CC Community, we made mini-bows together. The shot Q-tip arrows and were really fun!
Day 204
I know this picture won’t make much sense if you haven’t been here lately, but there are clean surfaces in this photo we haven’t seen in months. This is what happens when Daddy invites a friend over for dinner.
Through the Eyes of a Traumatized Child
If you’ve ever been in a car accident or other traumatic event, you know that for a while your blood pressure goes up every time you experience something that triggers those memories. These reactions (and even memories) are largely subconscious. How your body responds is a survival technique. For better or worse, our brains are wired to...
Day 203
The Corkum Family in snowmen.