Guys, my once-little-but-not-so-little-anymore baby is 5 today!!! We are celebrating by eating pancakes, playing Mario, meeting dad for lunch at the Mall of America, going on rides, playing more Mario and having a pool party with cake and ice cream in the backyard tonight. Happy Birthday Finn! In my opinion you are one of the greatest kids ever made. You make all of my days better and I love READ MORE

A Little Dude with a Broken Leg and some Cabin Kidz at Dusk Well guys, and so begins the craziness of July. This is typically a busy month most everyone in the world, because it's the best part of the whole summer! Always packed full of weddings, vacations, holidays, and BBQ's. For me, that craziness is doublefied. I've got two very important dudes in my life having two very important 5th READ MORE

My little Finn Bear isn't so little anymore. Yesterday he finished up his last day of preschool for the year, and this mom just can't believe it. I am so proud of him and happy for him. He's has grown so much over the last nine months and has a hunger for learning; it really makes me burst with pride. His teacher was sweet and put together this amazing book for all the kids of their individual READ MORE

Hey guys, Just wanted to let you know that awesome stuff is happening here!! The weather has finally turned and the kids and I are enjoying every minute of it. I haven't been tied to the computer in days, and I'm loving it. We are spending every waking minute in the porch or backyard. 7 months of winter makes all very excited to be enjoying time in our shortz! I do have some cool outside projects READ MORE