Lindsie
Lindsie, originally from Iowa, loves living in Colorado. Her and her husband Dave have four kids. Their family has been knit together through biology and adoption. Lindsie has always had a creative bent and now owns an Etsy shop, Everyday Summit , that allows her to "work" from home as she homeschools the kids. Though life often tends to be a bit loud, chaotic, and messy, she strives to see beauty in everyday moments.
Family Game Night Favorites
We love games at our house. We may have passed our competitive nature on to our kids...just a bit. Some of our favorite memories are when we have played games together as a family, and...
Parent Survival Skills for Sleepless Nights
Our youngest son has never been a good sleeper. He became a part of our family when he was 13 months old, and it felt like a perpetual newborn sleep stage for years, but...
Beating Winter Boredom at the Library
Winter and the cold weather it often brings with it can also mean more days inside, and the dreaded "B" word: boredom.
However, we recently discovered a new resource at our local library that we will definitely...
Learning to Dance: An Adoption Journey
I've put off writing this post. It's not that I didn't want to write it, but I've been unsure where to start. My hope is to give a realistic picture of adoption in all its messy...
Gluten Free Holidays
We have eaten gluten free for almost 10 years now. Several of our family members have varying degrees of gluten intolerance. While we can have some gluten we've also had seasons where gluten was a...
Colorado Springs Coffee on the Go
School is in full swing.
Fall has arrived.
It seems once school starts and the cool weather sets in, the pace of life seems to pick up as well.
If you're finding yourself running from place to...
Connecting with Grandparents Long Distance
My grandparents have played a significant role in my life and thankfully they still do. I hope our kids can have special relationships with their grandparents too. However, living far away can make it a...
Mothering After a Hard Day
Oh motherhood. It's an amazing journey, right?
Some days it's more of a journey than others. Know what I mean?
It's something you prepare and plan for, but of course can never fully prepare and plan...
5 Ways to Motivate Your Reluctant Hiker
Picture this: it's a beautiful July weekend morning. The mountains are calling, and you must go. There's only one problem. One of your precious kids is sitting on the trail (or in the parking...