One of our family tenets is “prosperity with a purpose,” but prosperity doesn’t just happen. It takes hard work and careful financial management. In line with our goal of raising healthy, happy, responsible adults, we want our kids to grow up understanding the value of a dollar and give them a strong base for responsible […]

When you have one child, it’s pretty easy to have one-on-one time with him or her. It was when we found ourselves with three boys growing faster than we ever imagined, that we realized how much we wanted to carve out time to cherish special moments with each of them individually. That’s when we started […]

We are strong believers that every day is a perfect opportunity to learn something new, get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to achieve more!  Another priority of ours is working to instill values in our four children that will help them define themselves and learn to have a good day, every day. […]

When was the last time you looked around and noticed someone had emptied the dishwasher or taken out the trash without a reminder? If you feel like reminders to complete chores have become chores themselves, you’re in the right place. Even if your kids are already pretty good at managing their household responsibilities, implementing a […]

I think we can all agree that one of the best parts of traveling is enjoying local cuisine. However, eating the majority of your meals at restaurants is a big adjustment, especially if you’re particularly health-conscious and put a lot of thought into having healthy meals on the table. Rather than deny yourself the opportunity […]

Updated December 2021 Its easy to think that goal setting is an important exercise for your career and for business, but we believe its important to set goals for every area of your life! And that means starting from the time you are a child! One of our favorite annual traditions is to enjoy a […]

We love Adventures in Odyssey, put on by Focus on the Family! It is one of our family’s favorite things. As believers, we want our kids to be raised in the faith, and to one day accept Jesus as their own personal Savior. If you have never heard of it, it’s an award-winning audio drama […]

Parenting is HARD. And it helps to have mentors, and friends who have gone before you to get good sound advice on how to raise your kids. But what if all of your friends have terrible kids? (Just kidding!) Or none of them have kids that are older than your kids? Well, here we have […]

Foster care and adoption are things we are strong advocates for. And if you had asked us 5 years ago, we would tell you that we never thought much of it. We have family members who have adopted through foster care, and we have always thought it was a beautiful thing. But it wasn’t until […]