Mixed Prints Life

This month, I’ll attempt to post at least one photo per day (along with regular blogging) to capture a day in the life of our little family. Picture #1: After getting our extremely large shipment of Amazon diapers, Charlie & Jack decided to have a little fun.

One year ago today, March came in like a lion for our family of three at the time. After discovering we were pregnant earlier in the month of February (a few days after Valentine’s Day), I was devastated to discover that I was miscarrying for the third time since January 2006. Once you have conquered miscarriage (even multiple miscarriages, as… View Post

With Spring right around the corner, I thought I’d do a little family spring-cleaning to see how we can better serve our family, friends, environment and ourselves. Each day, I’ll post a little something that we as a family will do either that day or this month and encourage you all to do the same! Happy almost Spring! March 1:You… View Post

In just under 200 pages, Mark Batterson manages to take our divine destiny to the next level. In a world where it’s all about the “me” and “I,” this book encourages its readers to explore God’s plan for their lives rather than their own. With a focus on the ups and downs of daily life and embedding the words with… View Post

Charlie seems to change so frequently and do things new each day, so I thought I’d dub Thursdays, “Charlie-isms” and cover any funny things he’s done or new things he’s doing at home! For today, I’ll mainly cover what he knows/does right now: He recites the alphabet song around the house in various voices. The ending is always, “E.T. Me”… View Post

It’s the little things in life lately. After a busted plan to visit Momma’s work this morning, we ventured out this afternoon to get milk from Dominick’s and enjoy this 60-degree rainy day. The store was close, it required little to no preparation time & best of all, no diaper bag was necessary. Armed with light jackets, a new hat… View Post

Daddy and Charlie trekked out in the snow (and warmer temps) to make a little friend outside our patio window.  All done!  Supervising…  Hi, New Friend!!  Mission Complete.

I can hardly believe that this blog has chronicled our lives for the past two years. It seems like only yesterday we brought Charlie home from the hospital and now, 500 posts later, we’ve added another and Charlie is 2!! I often dote on the boys here, but without Jim, they most certainly wouldn’t be here! I am lucky enough… View Post

Charlie had great fun sledding with his cousins a few weekends ago! Jack & I steered clear (and stayed warm) inside the house, but loved the excitement as the kids bundled up and headed out!! Getting ready…  My little Randy from A Christmas Story  Check out the lashes on this kid. He walks around with these caterpillars all day long!… View Post

Having a two-year-old in the house definitely provides comic relief during these sleep-deprived, sometimes stressful days. With a vocabulary that seems to be exploding daily (and an understanding for words that I didn’t even know he KNEW), we are always amazed at what happens on a daily basis with him. -He enjoys pretend sleeping complete with snoring. With his eyes… View Post

This week, let’s incorporate some physical activity! Since getting clearance from my doctor, I can now participate in physical activity! For goals this week, each adult should aim to do SOME sort of physical activity every day – mommies, this includes cleaning for you! Then, choose one day/night to do a physical activity as a family – take a walk,… View Post

via With the Blizzard of 2011 now fully behind us as we watch the snow melt under the heat of forty degree temperatures and with the passage of Valentine’s Day, we have decided as a family to embark on what we like to call the Holiday Challenge. Our house has been filled with various types of “junk” food for the… View Post