Happy Birthday to the Williams!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILL (29ish) AND WILL (7)!My, my, how we've grown...Last year's BIG bash.

Top Ten: Ode to Indiana

"Back home again in Indiana..." (sing with me)While the old saying is true (You can take the kid out of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the kid), Scott and I were able to spend 5 precious years in Indiana which we cherish very much. This Easter season, we ventured back for a long weekend and the trip did not disappoint. It was super-fantabulous. This week's top ten is dedicated to our trek cross country. Buckle your seatbelts ...

Hot Diggety Dog!

Will is O-fficially CAST-FREE! He and Scott headed to the doctor's office this morning and they removed the cast. Dr. S did give him a temporary removable splint to wear for the next couple of weeks while the tenderness goes away. This morning, as Will was getting dressed, I could hear him singing, "Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog, I get my cast off..."We're gearing up for a busy week - a couple of pretty cool William's are celebrating ...

Top Ten: Travel fears

Wondered where we were? I'm in super-fantastic packing mode. We're getting ready to leave for Indiana for Easter and I'm freaking out. You should see the million organized piles around our house. They're organized, but they're everywhere. I feel like I'm packing for an army, preparing for the worst possible scenario. The kids all have extra changes of clothes and we're carrying on the Easter outfits because I'm convinced that if we don't our luggage will end up in Hawaii. ...

Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Everybody loves the Irish and by that I mean both the man and the university! Click here to read more about this awesome priest.

It’s a Wrap

Is anybody else out there as sad as we are? Spring Break is officially over. (insert heavy sobbing here) Goodbye showers at 10am, goodbye late night ice cream, goodbye "let's wait until tomorrow to give the kids a bath" nights, goodbye late night HGTV, we'll see you this summer...But, there's still a few hours left of this glorious week and I would be remiss without sharing some of our best photos from the Zilker adventure on Wednesday. When you have ...
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Howdy!

... and welcome to the mess. I know a thing or two about big families (I've got 6 kids + a daughter-in-law), carpool, grief, Jesus, the Texas Aggies, prematurity, marriage counseling, decluttering and party planning, but I still don't know why it's so hard for my kids to put up their shoes. My Texas-sized heart is honored to have you here!