Siblings Tag

We eat donuts almost never. A sad state of affairs, I realized, that absolutely needed rectified. So how did we break the fast? With a Saturday morning family date? With a special reason to celebrate? Nope. This baby mama woke up one morning and said to...

Loving cousins Hating distance Belly popping With persistence Fresh hair cut For a birthday party Braiding hair And feeling artsy Girls abound In Corban's friends So time to veg And feel a man Sibling hugs That are staged by them Loving finding Little gems ...

These two little rascals are some of the sweetest siblings we know. They're also some of the dirtiest. And they're preparing themselves to love and dirty another little rascal this February. P.S. Just as a confession, I always nod along when the doctors say, "Oh, yes, there's the _________."...

  Last time someone fell asleep in the bike trailer, Corban was complaining that Jaeda's hair was touching him. This time, her hair was still touching him (just can't tame it!), but he was the one asleep! Silly preschooler who thinks he doesn't need a nap every day...

Sometimes they fall asleep on our sled-walk home from Anne's. Yes, it's only two-and-a-half blocks. Sometimes they wear their blankets as scarves and mufflers. Yes, we have undesired, real scarves at home. Sometimes they feed each other. Yes, they're quite capable on their own. Sometimes they fight; sometimes they hug. Yes,...

Pigtails peeking over cart. Big kid pony, stabbing eggs an art. Borrowed boots to clash her dress. I love Jaeda Jane the best....

Veggie Tales has been a smash hit in our house these last few weeks. Also. Jaeda is watching them waaaay before Corban ever started. #secondchildsyndrome But look at those two. Plus their preferred tv-watching companions--a dump truck and George. (Have I mentioned that Corban has now...

The cemetery is beautiful every time of year. The giant car cart with squeaky wheel you're always sure to hear. In traditional Christmas fashion, Baby Jesus vrooms up arm of chair. And baby leaning over couch means sleep is very near. No matter what the season, couch jumping just...

This was my dad's favorite verse growing up. He wielded it prominently during vicious kid fights and loving wrestling matches alike. I saw it on the door when we were home for Thanksgiving and prayed it for our own kids. They aren't always unified, but here are a few...