Our big family has many Christmas traditions, both big and small, but there are too many to list completely here. That being said, I’m going to tackle at least a few of them for those of you who might be curious about what we do as a big family each Christmas. Of course, this year… Continue reading Forty: Christmas Traditions
Tag: Parenting
Random Musings #18
One of our yearly family traditions is visiting one of two corn mazes in our area in the fall. In our busyness this year, we almost missed out as we found out yesterday that today was the last day that the closer one was open for the season. We also noticed that the weather today,… Continue reading Random Musings #18
Random Musings #17
Part 1 Today is all about gratitude. Fitting with Thanksgiving just a few days out. And the one year anniversary of this blog coming up. Time to reflect and be grateful is never time wasted. All questions courtesy of Kelsey Torkelson. 1. What abilities do I have that I’m grateful for? I am very grateful… Continue reading Random Musings #17
Thirty-Seven: How I’m Feeding my Big Family for Less than $50 this Thanksgiving: H-E-B or Walmart Edition
11 days to go. 8 mouths to feed. $50 max to spend. I’ve done it before, and now I’m doing it again for anyone who needs reassuring that it can be done. (Not sponsored by either store above, by the way [though I’m open to that from either or both!]. These are just the two… Continue reading Thirty-Seven: How I’m Feeding my Big Family for Less than $50 this Thanksgiving: H-E-B or Walmart Edition
Random Musings #16
A dad realizes he’s stopped truly holding his older kids, vows to start again before it’s too late.
Random Musings #15
It seems as though, sometimes, an overlooked fact of parenthood is the abandoning (or at the very least reimagining) of your own dreams. You become (or almost should become) overwhelmed by putting the wants and needs of your family first, so much so that it’s somewhat assumed that your own goals and dreams take a… Continue reading Random Musings #15
Thirty-Four: Chasing Change: A Dad’s Thoughts on New Jobs, Big Moves, and Holding Onto Home
(This one hits a little differently than some of my other posts. Fair warning.) Life as a dad of six is a whirlwind of chaos, messes, and noise, but it’s also overflowing with love. Lately, I’ve been grappling with the idea and possibility of some really big changes: my wife’s seriously chasing a new job,… Continue reading Thirty-Four: Chasing Change: A Dad’s Thoughts on New Jobs, Big Moves, and Holding Onto Home
Thirty-Three: One of Those Days
Today was one of those days where the universe seemed to have a personal vendetta against me, but somehow, it all ended up okay because of the people who matter most. It started with a jolt on the way to church. I was in the right side of a dual turn lane, minding my own… Continue reading Thirty-Three: One of Those Days
Thirty-Two: Embracing the Chaos: Why Fear Shouldn’t Stop You from Taking Family Adventures
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to take in the FIA World Endurance Championship Lone Star Le Mans race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. I’ve been a racing fan since I was a kid, cheering on Kyle Petty in the #44 Hot Wheels NASCAR, and had previously only ever attended one race in… Continue reading Thirty-Two: Embracing the Chaos: Why Fear Shouldn’t Stop You from Taking Family Adventures
Thirty-One: Packing Lunches for My Crew
Yesterday morning marked a milestone: my first time packing school lunches for four kids, as our four oldest are now all officially tearing into the school year. I stood at the kitchen counter, a one-man assembly line, crafting their homemade lunchables with crackers, cheese, and pepperoni, stacking them neatly into each of their lunch bags.… Continue reading Thirty-One: Packing Lunches for My Crew