This my friends is my leftover morning coffee warmed up that I am enjoying/absolutely needing right now at 4:30. Why am I so tired? Maybe it’s the full days we’ve had of filling our house with groceries, catching up on laundry and going to the pool squeezing every last bit of summer out. Well […]
At the start of summer I realized as I was getting my summer clothes out that I am wearing the exact same clothes as I did the last summer and the summer before and somethings….the summer before! As you can imagine I was ready to make a change. But our budget was not really saying […]
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After 2 months of traveling, people visiting and more traveling we are ALL 5 are finally in our home together. Make that 6. Can’t forget our latest addition, Obie. This little guy has quickly captured my heart. Those big floppy ears, feet too big for his body and sad blue eyes have just melted me. […]
We have a new member in our family. No, I am not pregnant. Just thought I’d say it because I know you are probably thinking it. Not a baby but a puppy! We were supposed to pick him up next week once we returned from Colorado but plans changed and he decided to make an […]
there is a weird theme weaving throughout my life right now. the circus. this week the kids are in VBS at our church and i’m volunteering in the girls’ classroom. the theme? “under the big top” it’s all about the circus. and let me tell you with hundreds of kids it’s crazy like the circus. […]
Have you ever felt like you were just swimming through the many thoughts in your head? Whether big or small, heavy or light my mind can just get cluttered with a little bit of everything. This results in not being productive, indecisiveness and feeling distant with the present. Let alone the lack of energy because […]
we are off to ohio this week. we are looking forward to lots of hugs from family and friends. seeing familiar faces that know us well. some good cousin time and maybe even a sleepover! we are looking forward to a cookout celebrating the special dads in our family. we are so blessed to have […]
how are dresses made? what is a car made of? do kangaroos bite? what is a magical door made of? how is that building over there made? how do flowers grow? what are bike tires made of? what is the hottest desert on earth? what birds live in the rainforest? These are just some of […]
This picture was taken after a fun family night of pizza and ice cream. We wanted to take a walk afterwards on the trail and enjoy the beautiful evening just a little longer. The girls were having nothing to do with it. They stood firm and held their ground. It was a frustrating moment. I’m […]