Last night, our dog passed away unexpectedly. It left everyone sad and a bit shocked at how sudden it was. Our dog, Snickers, was honestly a bit of a pain in the ass. He had a tendency to think any box I happened to set down was a tree. He barked literally at everyone including family members every. single. time. they came through the front door (and with nine of us, you can imagine how often that was!) But, he also sang “I love you!” in chorus with the kids. He amused everyone by making one of the bottom cabinets his home. He would poke his head out of the cabinet…
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How We Became Nine – Part 2
Read part two on our journey through fostercare and adoption to go from a family of five to a family of nine.
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5 Ways to Keep a Large Family Organized (and not go insane!)
Five simple things to do to keep a large family organized!
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How We Became Nine – Part One
Almost overnight we went from a family of five to a family of eight, and then nine! It was a journey through foster care and adoption.
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10 Ways to Have Fun as a Family When You Don’t Have a Lot of Money
Life is expensive these days! And when you are trying to figure out how to do things as a family when there are nine of you, it’s even worse!! One thing I really hate as a mom is having to say no ALL. THE. TIME!! I mean, really, it just sucks! So in order to avoid that dreaded no to everything, I have come up with some ways to have fun as a family that don’t totally break the bank! 1. Family Game Night This one is time tested and has been around forever…and there is a reason for that! We have family game nights a few times a month. One…
