Tonight, at dinner, Lydia asked to pray. She is three. This was her prayer: “Dear Jesus…I hope you enjoy your Christmas party.” Me too. But how easily I forget. How quickly I get sidetracked by the broken bulb on the light strand and the number of air mattresses we may or may not need. [Read More...]
“…God is graciously involved in our adoptions. He has done it Himself. He knows what it costs. And He stands ready to support us all the way to the end.” ~John Piper If you missed the first two posts of this series, you may want to go back and read about– our [Read More...]
Is that why the Israelites keep recounting their past– to trust God for their future? Remembering is an act of thanksgiving, this turn of the heart over time’s shoulder to see all the long way His arms have carried. ~Ann Voskamp Want to know one way that our family remembers? Please join me over at [Read More...]
The first day of Autumn is this Saturday… And while I eagerly anticipate each and every season, Fall is probably my favorite. There’s just something about the changing leaves and pumpkin seeds and misty mornings and cider and apples and squirrels and… When our children were very little I started collecting seasonal books as [Read More...]
Well… Most of our blog boxes are unpacked and we’re finally feeling a little settled over here at the new URL, so we decided it was time for a fun– Housewarming Party !!! Please come on in, take a look around, and make yourself at home! If this is your first time visiting, please take [Read More...]
Our new laundry bin system… I’ll keep this short and sweet. We have one more official day of school left…And so I decided it was time to update last year’s– summer responsibility charts. Some may say that I’m a mean mom.As in– “School is out, now get to work !!!” Don’t worry, we’re going [Read More...]
I love watching our children read and enjoy books.I love reading books to them.I love reading books with them. Pretty much–I just really like books… And the doors of– wonder and opportunity and beauty and truththat they throw wide open for those who can read them. Please join me today over at The Better Mom, where I’m sharing [Read More...]
Every summer we enjoy at least one or two camping trips with a group of our friends…(a few photos from camping last year with a printable camping list) Kayaking out to a nearby island… I was so sad I forgot my own pink-camping-tutu… Let the bug hunting begin… Finding newts is always a highlight… Lydia discovered some new [Read More...]
We’re getting close to June !!!Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer…Our family is in count-down-mode with only a few weeks of school left.And for me, that means it’s time to get serious about summer planning.I am a natural born planner.I like it.It helps me.I find freedom in having a plan.And without planning….I [Read More...]
We’re getting close to June !!! Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer… Our family is in count-down-mode with only a few weeks of school left. And for me, that means it’s time to get serious about summer planning. I am a natural born planner. I like it. It helps me. I find [Read More...]
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
