Ages + Stages

As parents, my husband and I are currently responsible for our daughter's safety - online and offline. We are very open people who both have blogs and like to share stories and pictures online. We love sharing our lives with...

Our oldest son recently celebrated a milestone in his life. He turned twelve on Wednesday, but we gave him his gift - and his symbolic ticket into adolescence - a bit early. In our family, hunting and trap shooting has...

My middle child: the protected and the protector. The big and little sister. The teacher and the student. The instigator and the scapegoat. The generous one and the selfish one. The lover and the fighter. The annoyance and the...

I knew having my girls almost five years apart would have its ups and downs. Over the last year we have moved through several stages that come with having two kiddos going through different phases in life. The “Misunderstood” Stage:...

My Brenna is nine (“Mom, I’m nine and a half!” she would tell you) and far too independent for my peace of mind. She has always been that way – eager to try new experiences, to meet new people, and to...

We're pretty fond of Crystal Newcomb Creative Studios. She captured our 2013 Mom's Night Out at Jasper Winery. She ensured that our magical Princess birthday parties were forever in our memories. Several of our readers have been fortunate to win one of her giveaways. And she continues...

You may have heard of our love affair with the new paint and sip studio in town, Pinot's Palette. This darling little studio is a refuge for moms whether you're needing a night out with the girls, a date...

"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." ~ Bob Marley On October 16, 2008, I received a phone call that would change my life forever. We learned the devastating news that our two-week-old...

When writing a blog post about an illness that affects 1 of 7 women and 1 of 10 men during the most transforming period of their lives, it is difficult to decide which 600 words to include and what thousands of...

Before I had children I lived in a fantasy world. I oohed and aahed over magazines, websites, and stores toting all the newest baby garb and baby wisdom. It seemed like an angelic world of snuggling engulfed in clouds of...