Being a family of 7, we have birthdays spread throughout the entire year. We used to do birthday parties for each birthday. That was EXHAUSTING.
Cherokee Marts Finding Gumption
One of my summer goals was to finish this book before school.
Chris Marts 
Prioritizing Family: Core Values for a Stronger Bond
Last Spring, Cherokee organized a parenting focused Bible study. Though the overall theme was being Godly parents, part of it was to set down core family values. These would be a priority for the family. Ideally, the children would also provide input into what they thought was important. Then there’s …
Double Standards: A Lesson From Taylor Swift
Did you know Taylor and Travis were recently engaged?
Embracing Independence as Our Oldest Drives
Cue the sappiness.
Things The Kids Have Said
“You guys don’t know what it’s like to be a kid!” – C We now joke that Chris hatched from an egg at 30. Not sure how to explain his earlier life, but nope, he has never been a child. “Why is it illegal to eat humans?” -C Well, would …