Planning a family vacation sounds exciting. Until you open seventeen tabs, compare hotel prices, try to balance kid activities with adult sanity, and realize you still have no idea what you are actually doing on Tuesday afternoon. AI cannot pack…
There’s something strange about suddenly having space. For so long, my days have been scheduled down to the minute — work, school pickups, soccer, laundry, dinner, repeat. And now, for the first time in a long time, I’m stepping into…
There is a version of parenting that looks calm and organized. Then there is sports season. Cleats by the door. Water bottles everywhere. Dinners eaten at odd hours. Laundry that never fully catches up. At first, it feels chaotic. Then…
Devin has been part of the Deer Creek soccer program for four years—2 on varsity, plus time on JV and JV2—and has played just about everywhere on the field: winger, defense, midfield, and forward. Wherever he’s needed, he steps in…
There are just some places that feel like a reset button—and for me, the OKC Zoo is one of them. We’ve actually gone a couple of times already this year, both in the spring (February and March), and every visit…
Devin turned 18 on April 8th. It’s a big milestone, but at the same time, it doesn’t feel like a sudden change. It feels more like a continuation of who he’s been becoming over the past few years. Devin is…
Easter always seems to arrive wrapped in soft light, fresh beginnings, and just a little bit of chaos—in the best way. This year was no different, and as simple as some of the moments were, they felt especially meaningful. We…
Well, we made it to Spring Break! It’s something we all look forward to every year because there is no school, no getting up early, no soccer, just relaxing, right? Not so fast! This year, Braden went camping with Matthew…
We’re always going.Practices. Games. Quick dinners in the car. Backpacks in the trunk. Shoes we can never find. When I saw that image on Facebook, I didn’t just relate to it. I felt it in my chest. Because this has…