Thirteen!

Laine is officially a teenager! Now we have two in the house. Everyone warns about the teenage years and I … More

Kennewick & Kennewick

Never once have I thought, let’s go to Kennewick. And yet, I’ve been twice in the past few months. Gymnastics, … More

Laine is 12! Without sounding like an old person, Laine is turning into a wonderful young woman. She is smart, … More

Laine is 11! Palindrome territory. With each year, Laine gets quirkier and more entertaining. And more mature, but sometimes that’s … More

Laine is 10! Double-digits. She’s getting so old and mature—she’s 10 going on 16. And that’s totally fine with me. … More

Laine celebrated nine years orbiting around the sun in July. It’s hard to believe she’s nine, even though it feels … More

Laine is eight! She’s almost eight-and-a-half. Things have been a bit busy around here. Looking back to July, we celebrated … More

Seven years of Laine! I’m pretty sure this was one of our best birthdays yet. What a fun day for … More

While the little ones are away, the big ones get to play. Or something like that. I’ve been wanting to … More

Laine is six! We celebrated her birthday with our standard morning decorations. We arrived home from Yellowstone the night before, … More