News from the Nest

A few weeks ago, I made my daily trip to our daycare to pick up my kids. I think about my kids all day long and I can honestly say...

I get a little nervous when present time comes around each Christmas. You just never really know what the grand-parents, aunts and uncles are going to come up with for...

Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, EVERYONE was stirring, even the mouse. As Christmas quickly approaches we are all reminded of the craziness of this season...

It's rough being a toddler. Our daughter turned two in August, and since I've tried to more closely observe her actions and figure out what she must be thinking. Here's...

My family and I spent the weekend in Aberdeen, South Dakota visiting friends. We had a great time and a packed agenda. After attending the Northern State University football game,...

Ever since my husband and I started dating more than eight years ago, he has teased me about one of my favorite sayings: "this is what it's all about." I...

My husband and I decided to take our kids, 2 and 5, to the first Packer football game two weeks ago. We take our kids pretty much everywhere, so we...

It's been over a month now since my family took a trip to Itasca State Park. While we were there, we were reminded multiple times to make sure we put...

Being a parent brings a whole new dimension to bad weather. In the past, my husband would never have gone down into the basement unless he saw a twister 10...

My family and I recently went camping at Itasca State Park in Minnesota. The weather was good, scenery beautiful, and company even better. My kids had a blast! First off...

The other night, my little girl just wanted to be held. We kept rocking her, cuddling her and just when we thought it was safe to lay her in her...

My daughter is almost 2 years old, and we are starting to see her personality really come alive. However, I can't quite figure out if she will be a girly-girl...

Now that spring has officially arrived, it is the perfect time for kids to get outside to play. Being locked up inside for many months, other than a warm winter...

In preparation to write a special Mother's Day column, I sat down to reflect on my 5 years of motherhood. The more I thought about the last 5 years, the...

One Saturday morning I was lounging with my cup of coffee in our family room. I was enjoying the morning news and the relaxing feeling of not having to rush...