Mama's Diaries

Several months ago, Jodi and I were engaging in discussions about their family shoot.?? Jodi wanted something historic urbanish but she wanted to dress vintage.?? I suggested she think “Stepford Wives”.?? Our friend Stephanie sewed this 40’s style dress for her and we had a location all planned out.?? On shoot day, we arrive at…

It’s been a week of strategizing (spell check says that isn’t a word but I think it is).?? How does one get school done when one’s house is a MESS (the kitchen actually smells and the bottom of Tori’s feet look like she has been walking on asphalt) and the to do list of important…

This may be the only blog post that gets published this week.?? :)?? We have had several busy weeks and now Jim has the flu.?? That means, me and the kids are taking some extra vacation/quiet days with him.?? I have way too much to do in terms of chores and school once we decide…

Happy Halloween or Happy Harvest or Fall Holiday or whatever your family calls it.?? I don’t like the scary stuff and I am too much of a chicken to take my kids trick or treating but we do love to dress up and go to family parties.?? I let Tanner and Ty pick their costumes…