Love + Relationships

How I met your Father… Sorry kids, how your daddy and I met is not a mooey gooey love story, but it's fitting for us since we aren't mooey gooey people. We were 18 and 19, fresh high school graduates....

My sweet, darling children, I remember it like it was yesterday... I was a mere 19 and in my college freshman prime.  It was a beautiful, sunny Friday in small town Arkansas.  I was vibrantly decked out in my social...

You came into my life when you were 6 years old and now you're 21 years old. I remember when we first met, your Dad and I had been dating for 6 months and we decided that it was...

"Oh my gosh! You're out! Who is with the baby?" "That's so great that your husband will babysit!" "Oh goodness, what does he DO when he's home with her?" These are all phrases that I have heard countless times since becoming a...

Do you ever feel like you are drowning in the distractions of life?  I've been feeling that way a lot lately.  So many things to do - some I absolutely love and some I just feel obliged to do....

Daughter-In-Love, I think about you often.  Ever since my sweet little man came into my life, I can't take my mind off of you. What are you going to be like?  Are you going to be shy?  Will you be...

Remember date night pre-children?  If you wanted to spend 2 hours getting ready, you could.  Have a craving for some Mexican food?  Jump in the car and go!  And then, lets throw in a movie too.  Because we've got...

Imagine a getaway so peaceful and quiet. A place that has upscale amenities but still in the midst of surrounding nature. A walk to a river with steady flowing crystal clear water that is right outside your doorstep. An...

I'll be the first to admit that it's hard to plan a date night.   A romantic date night for us usually consists of going to the grocery store kid free.  However with Valentine's Day approaching, I thought it would be...

Oh we all imagine the bliss of our little families after we have children.  We envision sitting on the couch snuggling with our husbands, watching the children play nicely on the floor in front of us.  We see peaceful...

I hear it all the time. "Oh your husband is military? I could never do that." I've been called strong, a hero, and a super hero. I've been told I have the most difficult job in the military. Guys, I'm flattered, really...

A night out on the town with our main man.  Without our precious kiddos that we all love so very much.  BOTH hands to eat your fancy dinner with...we ALL NEED this to be a priority in our life....