When God Parts the Waters – Part Two
After the previous night, Sunday morning sunlight was a welcomed sight. We were ready to face the day. There is a six hour drive between my parents and us. They had pulled into our driveway in the wee...
View ArticleFrom Here to There
Everyone has a story to tell and no story is exactly the same. As much as I love to write about mine, the stories of other women fascinate me. The tales of hardship,overcoming, and hope are the ones...
View ArticleHow to Love Families in the Trenches
Our son was in the hospital. He was one patient among many. I have done a lot of thinking about the millions of families who have children battling illness… especially on a regular basis. I am not...
View ArticleBe Our Guest
When we moved into the new house, we gave the boys the option to each have their own room. I was so pleased when the oldest two (who shared a room in our previous home) did not want to be separated....
View ArticleThe Best Gift We Can Give Our Children
Let me set the stage for this story for you. It was bedtime and we were in someone else’s home. We had traveled seven states via the car to get there. We were there to help complete a nursery and on...
View ArticleTo My Sister
One of my first memories with you is playing tea in our little “house” that was a small cubby space in a hallway. I remember the dolls laying on the floor by our sides and the little plates and...
View ArticleIf Momma Ain’t Happy…
There is truth to the saying, “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” As a mother, I have come to the realization that the tone of our home is often set by me. It’s happened too many times to...
View ArticleHow Do We Use Our Chisels?
What we say and do reveal who and what we cherish. If we solely looked at our online activity, what would our actions reveal? Let’s pick on Facebook for a bit since this is the area I have been...
View ArticleA Birthday Trip
*Please note: With an awareness of my family’s safety and privacy, I do not refer to our children by name on this public blog or its Facebook page. They are being referred as Spock, Stitch, and...
View ArticleThe Three Musketeers
*Please note: With an awareness of my family’s safety and privacy, I do not refer to our children by name on this public blog or its Facebook page. They are being referred as Spock, Stitch, and...
View ArticleDIY Fireplace Remodel
Over the summer, Eric began laying wood-look tile in the living room to replace white carpet. Can you imagine having three boys who love the outdoors, a dog, and white carpet? I constantly found myself...
View ArticlePeople Who Made a Difference – Mr. Hanold
It was 2003. I was beginning my senior year in a new school with unfamiliar faces. My parents were missionaries. They allowed me to live with my grandparents in Illinois that year to have a “normal”...
View ArticlePeople Who Made a Difference – Vallerie
*Please note: With an awareness of my family’s safety and privacy, I do not refer to our children by name on this public blog or its Facebook page. They are being referred as Spock, Stitch, and...
View ArticleLearning to Drive on the Snow
Winter is in full swing. It keeps snowing…. and then snowing some more. Sometimes I think we might actually be living in a snow globe. It’s seems like a cruel joke. I wasn’t made for snow! I was...
View ArticleIt’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
It’s almost Christmas! We are happily counting down the days in our house as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior! One of my favorite things about Christmas is transforming the house with...
View ArticleOur First Michigan Christmas
We celebrated our first Christmas in Michigan this year! As a married couple, we have always spent the Christmas holidays with family. This year was new territory for all. We knew we would miss our...
View ArticleAs Time Goes By
The new year is upon us, but I want to look back before moving forward. 2016 was a big year. It was full of transitions. It was hard and wonderful all at the same time. We had to make plans and do...
View ArticleThe Skull
We live in a snowy region. Since he has a 40 minute drive to work, Eric thought it was time to consider a 4-wheel drive option. He is not one to make rash decisions but carefully researches options....
View ArticleUse Your Words
“Use your words,” I’ve said to our boys over and again. My instruction can’t stop there because children need to learn how to use words well. It’s a life lesson. We should spend the entirety of our...
View ArticleHave a Butter Day!
Light streaming into our bedroom from the hallway woke me up. Our five year old was up….at 5:45. After giving instructions about how he was to stay in bed because it was too early, I decided to take...
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