A Wee Bit About Us

As this is a blog about my family, I figure it would be a good idea to include a bit of a biography about us.

Since I'm already using our first names on this blog, I think I will skip the last name...just to be on the safe side.

This is my family. I will admit, this is a rather old picture of us. It's almost a year old in fact!


Husband, Daddy, Pastor... this is the man I married 9 years ago and I have never regretted that decision. Justin is one of the best men I know...ok I'm biased, he IS the best man I know. He is the one who has been perfectly picked out for me. As he is my husband, he is naturally the father of our kids. Most people who first meet him, would never expect that he's married let alone has 4 kids. I'm not sure why that is... However, is a wonderful father. It's hilarious to hear the kids yell "Daddy" when they hear the front gate open. Justin is also a pastor. We are planting a church here in Seattle and it seems to be going well. It will be interesting to see how things go over the next few years.



Ah, me... What am I supposed to say? I'm a 29 year old mama who got married pretty young (20) had my first baby at 21 and proceeded to have more kids... 4 kids in only 6 years! I've always wanted to be a mom (particularly a stay-at-home mom) and I've been blessed to be able to be one. I'm also a crunchy mama which for those who do not know, means I'm natural, green, eco-friendly, non-toxic, hippie, granola... take your pick. This has been incorporated into a large part of who I am. Just like being a mom can greatly describe a person so does being crunchy (at least for me). I'm also a homeschooling mom. I was homeschooled form 4th - 12th grade and I am now doing the same for my kids. Hmmm that's a lot of mom descriptions... I think being a mom removes a lot of hobbies... lol. Ok maybe it doesn't removes them but being a mom definitely changes your priorities. I also blog (umm obviously) not just here on In Ordinary Moments but on another blog, The Pistachio Project which is a solely crunchy/green blog. Feel free to check it out but I warn you it's "extreme" at least it appears so to many people.

Logan is my 8 year old; my oldest. He is my headstrong, opinionated, bossy, extremely social first born (as many first born's tend to be). He seems to be taking after his dad in that he loves to play video games and is already an avid reader. He is the type of kid who can pick up and understand anything in just a matter of minutes. Seriously, teaching this kid school has been easy. He's already a grade ahead in most subjects! He must have gotten that intellect from his father, that is certain. I am bright in my own way but Justin and Logan have a sponge for a brain; they suck up knowledge and retain it like there's no tomorrow.

 Ransom is 7 years old (yes that's right, he's only 12.5 months younger than his brother). Almost as social as his brother but with a quieter side. He's the one that needs you to put time into his life. Not that any of my kids do not need that time but Ransom is the one who needs to have that quality time. Perhaps it has to do with being the second born and practically living in his brother's shadow, I don't know. I do know that it means he's the one who just wants to be around you or for you to look at what he's made.





Everly is 4 years old now. My first girl. Thank goodness too because I was starting to be greatly outnumbered! She is our adorable little girl that everyone seems to go gaga over. We had our moments of clinginess but she is starting to turn out just as social as her brothers and just as vocal (probably more so) as well.






Verity is our baby fourth born. Now 2 years old, this little girl is a perfect addition to our family. I don't know if it's because she's #4 or if we just got lucky, but she is by far my mellowest kid. She's almost always happy and easy going with the exception of a terrible two tantrum here and there.