Large family life: Hilarious, horrifying, and sometimes even serious.
This Instant Pot Tikka Masala is so easy it make. It has quickly become a family favorite in our house. Today is Amazon Prime Day and Instant Pots are over 50% off! This affiliate link helps support my site at zero cost to you. The first time I ever ate tikka masala was in 2017…
Large family birthdays are a wonderful way to celebrate each individual child. This post was sponsored by basicinvite.com. Please check them out for your next celebration. Receive 15% off with this promo code: 15FF51 I know some large famlies choose to do big “family birthdays” or keep individual parties small and simple. While these are…
When I was in New Zealand visiting Tilly I posted a photo of our lunch one day on Instagram. It was a fruit plate, hummus, and leftover naan bread from the night before. I had so many people message me asking for the naan bread recipe. I promised to share the recipe once I arrive…
Giving birth is a big deal. Here are some tips on how to help a new mom when visiting the new baby. Everyone Loves a New Baby…But Don’t Forget the New Mom Everyone loves a new baby, am I right? They are squishy and squirmy and adorable. And who isn’t curious to see exactly what…
What could be more fun, you ask, then getting up at 3:30 am after arriving home a mere 8-hours earlier from a 30-hour journey across hemispheres and driving 150 miles to see your son commissioned as a Washington State Trooper? Why, bringing along the entire family, of course! Keep in mind, Chuck had only arrived…
I’ve been busy. I arrived home from New Zealand at 7:30 pm Monday night and had to get up at 3:30 am Tuesday morning so Chuck, Apollo, and I could drive all the way to Olympia (a 150-mile drive) for Judah’s badge pinning ceremony. Let me be honest, it was rough. But I soldiered on…
Tilly is doing a beautiful job as a new mom. I am so very proud of her. If you are not a grandparent, then you probably can’t imagine what it is like to see the child you grew and nurtured turn around and nurture their own child. These moments make even the hardest days of…
June 18th baby Kiwi made his grand entrance. That’s right, HIS. Kiwi is a BOY. And to be more specific, Kiwi is a boy named Abel (yes, that’s right, as in Cain and Abel). Abel was born a whopping 8 pounds 15 ounces with a beautiful thatch of blonde hair and cheeks that would make…
Tilly and Jared are taking good care of me here. Jared drove us up to Ocean Beach last week to show me more of this amazing island. He’s either trying to make me fall even more in love with New Zealand or he’s sick of me hanging out in his living room. With ocean views…
This story of my food photography journey contains affiliate links. I never thought I would enjoy food photography. I don’t even like cooking, but as the mother of 14 kids cooking is inevitable. I have posted many recipes over the years but my photos were truly cringe-worthy. Despite owning a photography business since 2009 and…