The visions for this blog came together over time, but seemed to always have the most clarity when we were traveling together as a family. Trips we take with our kids- whether close by or far away, just for the weekend or for a full week- inevitably became our favorite memories from each year. These trips led to one of the early visions for this ...
Family Mission Statement
When Matt and I first started talking about the vision for Making Home Here, we felt like it was important to first come up with a family mission statement, and then put our attention toward a blog mission statement. Having a family mission statement gives a big-picture focus to all of the day-to-day tasks and teachable moments of ...

