Oh, yes… We are doing Elf on a Shelf here in the Ryder household. Although we didn’t opt for the creepy elf, for Everly’s sake. She gets freaked out by many things. Clowns, large statues and probably Elf on a Shelf. Christopher was more cheerful and child friendly we think....

I did a small experiment this year, we ordered and sent out about 35 holiday photo cards to friends and family. Except, I was lazy and I thought everyone else was like me with holiday cards lists so I omitted return address labels from the cards we sent. As a...

I’ve neglected to mention much about the girls these days. Problem is there just isn’t enough time in the day and when I finally have a moment to kick out a post I’d planned, they go and do something else that is equally post worthy. So then I just post...

It is true, we are all boogers and bad hair up in here this week. Nathan is the only one that isn’t sick, lucky...

Being a transplant to the Midwest has sure made for some new experiences. After three years there are still things we’ll encounter that just throw us for a loop now and then. You know, like sweet tea being given automatically in restaurants or the automatic “So which church do you...

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I am kind of struggling and not too proud to admit it. Currently the baby/ toddler rearing is owning me and my body is suffering big time. I am in a major rut over here! Normally I am good about healthy eating. Of course I indulge in snacks and sweets...

I really had no idea investing in a company could be done in much of the same way we invested in our home. Some of you may remember how we did a lease/ purchase arrangement to buy our home. It was nice because it gave us time to save up...

So much of our life has just sorted it’s self out, regardless of our preferences and just as soon as we relinquished control over the situation. This story is no different. Nathan’s career was taking an unexpected turn and we became a family of three living off no work income....

Yep, you heard that right! Then her daddy comes home for the night, burns some toast and yells “awe FUCK”....