We are having a lovely snow day today. Very, very thankful for the moisture God is providing for us! In fact, our little lake is even slowly beginning to fill back up! Three cheers for snow!! It started off as an ordinary snow day…the kids made waffles and then went outside to make maple syrup… Continue reading 2:22 on 2/2/22
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Case #9: The Case of the Purloined Birthday Present
It was just an ordinary Thursday. (It also happened to be Brian’s birthday, which, if you know him, means it was–quite literally–just an ordinary Thursday.) We were planning on celebrating Selah’s birthday that evening with a friend when–*gasp*shudder*scream*–the birthday present we had gotten for her was GONE!!! In its place was a ransom note with… Continue reading Case #9: The Case of the Purloined Birthday Present
A Chop Off the Old Block
Sometimes, due to life and health (or lack of), over 2 and a half years pass by and you haven’t been able to get your hair cut. And then at one point you think to yourself, “Hmm, I wonder if my hair is long enough to donate…” and you think about how wonderful it would… Continue reading A Chop Off the Old Block
2021 School Year Off to the Races
Summer 2021
FAMILY FRIENDS SURPRISES PROJECTS COOKING MOWING and BUILDING DEATH LIFE ADVENTURE DAHLIAS GRATITUDE And although I have no picture for this…I must document that this summer Elliott beat me AND Brian at ping-pong!! WHAT?!! He has come A LONG WAY since we got our table at Christmas. Way to go, Buddy!! So very thankful for… Continue reading Summer 2021
Love at First Cross-Stitch
Though we know it was in the year 2000, neither Brian nor I remember the first time we met. I so wish I could remember…and often wonder if we will get to replay that meet cute in Heaven one day. But although I don’t remember meeting him, I have always remembered him as being my friend.… Continue reading Love at First Cross-Stitch
2021 Last Day of School
Oh, happy summer!!! There is such a great feeling that comes from working really, really hard and then taking a BREAK! We all worked really hard this past year and it has been such a delight to RELAX the past couple of weeks. I love our summer-time learning…very different than during the school year. So far Elliott is learning… Continue reading 2021 Last Day of School
Elliott and the double digits!
Our mighty man turned TEN! Wow, we have seen the fruit of the Lord working mightily in our son the past few months. What a joy it is to watch him GROW UP, not just as a boy filled with zeal and joy and wisdom and wonder, but as a disciple of Jesus Christ. We have… Continue reading Elliott and the double digits!
Selah’s Golden 8th Birthday
Our sweet little girl turned 8 on the 8th…her golden birthday!! I’m so thankful that we could slow down and take the time to celebrate our girl. She is a constant source of laughter and joy in our home and I am so thankful for her!! She is still the little girl who doesn’t need… Continue reading Selah’s Golden 8th Birthday
2020 First Day of School
2020, a year that won’t be forgotten any time soon. And, like the Energizer Bunny, it just keeps going and going and going and….. And so, it has gone on into another school year here with us. To tell you the truth, this is actually the best school year we have had yet. For that,… Continue reading 2020 First Day of School