Our House On The Street Where We Live (Part One)
Once upon a time my husband and I lived in little house off of an old country road. It was our starter home and we had made many good memories but, when a baby came along, it was time for us to start...
View ArticleOur House on the Street Where We Live (Part Two)
After dealing with sicknesses and a catastrophe that involved a toddler and a laptop, I was beginning to think this post would never come to fruition! Thank you for being patient. After sharing our...
View ArticleKids Say and Do the Darndest Things – Chapter 4
I took Jack-Jack the doctor for his well appointment. The doctor was testing his vocabulary and asked if he could identify the pictures on the wall. “What’s that,” he asked. “AIRPLANE!” The doctor...
View ArticleHope in the Moments I Want to Erase
The day started badly. Bad attitudes abounded. Loud wails kept erupting from the kids. I felt that I was in a constant state of correcting them. My patience level was quickly bottoming out....
View ArticleBoys and Their Dog
Eric and I aren’t really dog people. We don’t mind them because we grew up around them, but adding more chaos to the mix hasn’t appealed to us. Spock started asking about getting a dog about a year...
View ArticleBack to School
The pending approach of summer’s end has meant that it is time to begin our 2015-16 school year! We were excited to begin. It was fun to reorganize our school room for two students instead of one...
View ArticleOur 2015 Family Vacation
We had the opportunity to go back to Pensacola, Florida for our family vacation this year! Because we loved the area when we visited last year and because my sister and brother-in-law are still there,...
View ArticleI Have Always Wanted to Have a Neighbor Just Like You
When we moved into our neighborhood six years ago, we did not know the great gift that God was going to give in the form of our neighbors. In a day and age in which most neighbors rarely see or speak...
View ArticleThe Greatest Rescue of All (Illustrated by Our Six Year Old)
Spock has taken an interest in drawing over the past year. His notebook is filled with animals, monsters, and many colorful creations. He recently showed Eric and I one of his latest masterpieces. We...
View ArticleThe Day the Fish Died (A Modern Day Fairy Tale)
This story is similar to many that have been told before. In it, one will find happiness, tragedy, a villain (or seemingly so), a bit of magic, and a delightful ending. Our story begins as so many do…...
View ArticleA New Adventure
We have big news to share! Due to changes that are negatively affecting the company with whom he is employed, Eric has been actively searching for a new job. We are excited to announce that God has...
View ArticleFree Fall
Free fall – I think that term best describes the state that our family is in now. We are in a time of transitional waiting and it’s been kind of crazy. Our house here is for sale and, to date, we have...
View ArticleDear Friend,
As I have been preparing to move on to a new place, I have contemplated my time here – my current home. Twelve years. It has been “home” to me longer than any other area. I never exactly knew how to...
View ArticleThe Day I Called the Cop on My Two Year Old
Our youngest, Jack-Jack, is two. Everyone has heard of the “terrible twos” and I will attest that it is a real thing. If I’ve learned anything from having children, though, it’s that the terrible twos...
View ArticleNew Morning Mercies
Happy new year! I have an update to share with you but, first let me share a bit about a devotional that is making a big impact on us. It is called “New Morning Mercies.” Every devotion begins with a...
View ArticleBut God.
As you know, our family has been going through some big transitions. Eric began a new job in a different state at the end of November while the boys and I remained behind. He didn’t have a place to...
View ArticleShowers of Blessing
Our family made THE move a few weeks ago! I’m excited to share that story with you but, as we continue to settle in the meantime, I want to share a lesson learned. Eric had moved out of state to begin...
View ArticleAlmost Home
***Because this blog is public and there is no way for me to know who might be reading, I have chosen to keep certain details of our family private to ensure our security. I hate to be that way but...
View ArticleOur House on the New Street Where We Live
Well, I’ve been itching to show you our new (to us) house but wanted unpack and settle in a bit before doing so. We have completed a LOT, but I kept thinking that I would do”just one more” project...
View ArticleHow We (Try to) Keep Our House Clean & The Lessons We Learn From that Practice
“How in the world am I going to keep this house clean?” I wondered during our first few days in the new house. The last thing I wanted was to spend all my time cleaning. I wanted to be able to devote...
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