“Marriage is meant to keep people together, not just when things are good, but particularly when they are not. That’s why we take marriage vows, not wishes.” -Ngina Otinede For our 10 year anniversary, we found somewhere magical to stay in the middle of nowhere. I remember a couple of months ago, we spent a […]

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” -John Muir We went camping for the second time last night and the kids seriously loved it so much. I think we just made a new summer tradition and I’m not mad about it. The kids had so much […]

“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” -Angela Schwindt The best part of having breaks as an educator is getting to meet up with old friends. Gina and I used to teach at the same school and became lifetime friends while we were […]

“Tradition is not to preserve the ashes, but to pass on the flame.” -Gustav Mahler I think I love my life so much more because I get to see everything through the eyes of my children. To witness the anticipation, their excitement, and their wonder makes everything so genuine. There are no hidden emotions, just […]