Meet the Crew

Welcome to Unfamiliar Places.

Before you read our stories, it helps to know the people who live them.

We’re a family of ten walking a road we never planned — through fostering, adoption, disabilities, homeschooling, and a whole lot of grace in the middle of the mess. For privacy, we don’t use real names here. Instead, we introduce you to our crew the way we know them: by the pieces of their hearts God shows us every day.

My Main Squeeze (husband)

The steady presence beside me in every unfamiliar place. He’s the one who grounds us when things feel shaky, carries more than his share without fanfare, and reminds me that grace often looks like faithfulness in ordinary moments.

🌌 The Boys

Stargazer

Our deep thinker. The one who asks the big questions and looks up when the rest of us are looking around. Stargazer loves space, movement, and the quiet wonder of how everything fits together. He’s strong, thoughtful, and constantly stretching both his body and his faith.

Bright Fox

Quick-witted and quick to help, Bright Fox fills our home with laughter. He’s the comedian with the tender heart — clever, kind, and always ready to make someone smile. Whether he’s outside burning energy or inside offering a hug, he brings light wherever he goes.

Little Oak

Steady and gentle, Little Oak thrives in quiet moments. He loves building with sticks, rocks, and whatever treasures he finds along the way. He’s soft-hearted, thoughtful, and strong in a quiet way — growing slowly and beautifully, just like his name.

Wildling

The baby of the family — wild, determined, and full of charm. Wildling is always on the move, always testing limits, and always certain that his way is the right way. He’s fearless, affectionate, and impossible not to love.

🌷 The Girls

Golden Reed

Our oldest. Dependable, creative, and deeply caring. Golden Reed is the backbone of the sibling crew — bending when life is hard, but never breaking. She loves art, books, and creating beauty wherever she goes, and she carries responsibility with quiet grace.

Peacelion

The heart of the family. Peacelion longs for harmony and joy, and she brings both with her wherever she goes. Silly, brave, and endlessly loving, she’s the peacemaker with a lion’s courage and a laugh that draws everyone together.

Moonpetal

Soft, serious, and quietly funny. Moonpetal follows the big kids closely and feels deeply — even when she doesn’t quite understand the joke. She loves books, coloring, and cozy play, and her joy often shows up when you least expect it.

Sparkplug

Loud, expressive, and completely unforgettable. Sparkplug never stops talking, feeling, or being exactly who she is. She’s intense in the best ways — wildly fun, fiercely emotional, and full of life. Around here, we lovingly call her “sorta sweet, sorta savage.”

✨ Why We Share Their Stories

These kids are why this space exists.

Their lives — with all the beauty, chaos, challenges, and victories — are where we’ve learned to see God most clearly. This blog isn’t about having it together. It’s about noticing the glimmers of grace tucked into unfamiliar places.

We’re so glad you’re here.

— Sarah