by Melanie Nicholas The kids and I were on a short trip this week, enjoying a little summertime rest and relaxation while The Hubs was...

#Bodacious dressed herself that day, look at her shoes! And the look of joy on his sweet face! She still dresses this way, and they still...

As a girl, and the last granddaughter, I didn’t have to do any of that. I went shopping with my Mamo at the M&M Shop in Brownwood, helped...

Cheesy beef goulash pic from lilluna.com. When I was in high school, my mother started letting me help her cook dinner. Her recipe box...

For the most part, I work from home so that I can be with the kids. During the school year, that works perfectly. I drop them off, come...

by Melanie Nicholas Dearest Husband, The Hubs with Bodacious on her birth day. The kids, doglets and I have just returned from our trip...

I am not a photographer by any means, but I thought this turned out to be a really sweep photo of the kids sleeping together on our...

My advice to him is always the same – take your time. There is no hurry. Shoot, I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up yet, and...

The Hubs is refusin #SnipSnip Share this: Email Facebook Twitter Print Pinterest Google #familyplanning #vasectomy

My beautiful baby girl, just a few hours after her birth. One of the things that I love the most about my husband is that he lets me have...

by Melanie Nicholas Nailed it. Little Son earned his first stripe tonight at jiu-jitsu! It is hard to raise active kids when you’re not...

When your mom crushes your dreams … . I was driving the kids home Tuesday night, concentrating on the road and half-listening to...

John Cena, our naughty elf, loves to slide down the stair banister! Well, all you over-achieving moms are really on top of things this...

Even as a toddler, Bodacious needed her mouth washed out with soap… . by Melanie Nicholas Twenty three years or so ago, my bestie, Baby...

HANDS UP Oklahoma cattle breeder Melanie Pennebaker proves that true beauty is measured by work and determination. She celebrates...

by Melanie Nicholas My pastor told us a story, a fable about an ancient king coming to town. In the tale, all the families in this town...

When school ended in May, I decided to save $2,000 on summer care and keep the kids home with me. How hard could it be? We have lots of...

Fancy tea party food. She insists that guests crook their pinky fingers to drink tea … . I found out I was pregnant with a girl about six...

‘I would do anything for you. Anything to keep you from harm. I would burn cities to the ground. You are all that matters.’ Cersei...

My little cow girl chose a bandana-esque skirt from Old Navy, Target t-shirt, a hat and rain boots. I’m just glad mixing prints is in...