Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Things are about to get crazy in our house. We started tearing out floors last week and found a time capsule under the carpet. From one layer to the next decades were revealed. Also, does the shag edge remind anyone else of the van from Dumb and Dumber? .

I am a human being, not a human doing. Thursday, July 28, 2011.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Is it even appropriate to post after almost 2 years of nothing? That is pathetic I know! Thought I would share the most current picture of these kiddos with their new Halloween shirts. Monday, December 19, 2011. Yet another year that we are too poor for Christmas cards, however we decided to get a little creative this year! Thursday, December 8, 2011.

The business of raising 5. Thursday, August 13, 2015. Last night we made the drive south to our dear friends house. We brought the kids with us because finding a sitter has been a bust here so far, and it was a Wednesday night which meant mutual for the teenagers here. Kim and Travis arranged for 2 girls to sit all 9 of our children! Thursday, August 13, 2015. Thursday, August 13, 2015.

The reunion with dad was the highlight of the trip! We had so much fun by ourselves but we sure love and missed daddy! Surprise surprise. The weather got too hot so the kids and I decided to book it to the coast. We spent about four weeks there. Just a couple kids from calizona. Bringing up a couple kids of our own.

Friday, January 2, 2015. 2014 Year in Review - sort of. My entire life, we have gone out to eat as a family on the first of January and last year was no exception. My grandma has always said it is the best way to start off the year. It was loads of fun.

in East Tennessee! Nathan and Amy Hinckley. The River with The Smiths. So much to catch up on. Friday, January 8, 2010.

Monday, June 7, 2010. This guy went scuba diving with the sting rays. how scary! Daddy showing Madalyn the fishies. Mommy showing Madalyn the fish. We had a yummy spaghetti, chicken, broccoli, salad, bread dinner one night. The kids sure enjoyed it too! Posted by Audrey Shawver. This is me and .

Friday, December 7, 2012. Family Trip of a Lifetime - Getting There. The grown up kids knew, but the grandkids were totally excited. It was exactly 100 days until we left. The boys asked us almost every day if it was time to go to Disney World and had a few temper tantrums during the few months wait. Caroline packed travel goodies for the kids so they would have plenty to eat during.

Saturday, September 13, 2014. When she was about 10 months old Brinley had a severe anaphylaxis reaction and was gasping for air in the back seat of our 4-Runner. Miraculously we were actually driving in front of an Emergency Room when it happened. I figured my first post would be the pretty obvious BIG.