That's Why I Love You

The pleas from my daughter, Emerson, to have a new haircut before school starts have increased exponentially. (Remember her haircut request...

Blowing bubbles. Swimming at a friend's pool. Sun-kissed skin and bleach-blond hair. Staying up too late and sleeping in the next mornin...

After months of wiggling, and literally WEEKS of dangling, Emerson's first tooth has finally LEFT.THE.BUILDING. She hasn't eaten an ...

We were driving through downtown Flint the other day and I pointed out a big painting of Abraham Lincoln on a building... Me: Look! There...

There is a very special person in our family. She is our Grandma Lois. Actually, she's Jason's grandma, but I've claimed her as ...

Today we were having a discussion with the kids about the differences in homes, like how some have pools or basements, and how some are big ...

Yesterday we planned to do absolutely nothing for the entire day. The kids don't really mind, though. They make their own fun. Owen divi...