The six older kids are out on spring break and I have been trying to keep them busy and out of my hair . Corey has been working all over the...

The three teenagers stayed at home because they were too cool to tag along but the younger six had a great time! Horse-drawn wagon ride thr...

Another beautiful day. In August, at one of our many gorgeous national parks. I just don't think that it gets any better than this. Ser...

See this cute little girl? Let me assure you...her not screaming, whining, throwing anything she can get her chubby hands on, flinging any f...

Amidst all the canning and cooking lately, we took a day off, loaded up the kids in the prison van and headed to one of our state parks bec...

Recently, I had an epiphany I know, I know...shocking . If I wanted my kids to develop a love and appreciation of the great outdoors, I woul...

Last Friday, I took the kids to local wildlife refuge. and no, I'm not referring to my backyard . Corey was gone working, so I stupidly ...