Category: Everyday Life

On Thursday, the boys and I drove to Franklin to walk around town with Amy and Halle. We had a wonderful time drooling over things we would love to buy but can’t afford and then splurged on some ice cream at Ben and Jerry’s. It is like walking through…

It’s time for another hair appointment. What to expect…I just don’t know. I am going to see if she can make miracles. I get a free service on my second appointment so I’m going to go for an eyebrow containment. That’s a term I made up because that’…

The following is from my cousin Tobey’s blog. I just thought it was worth sharing:
Let me preface by saying I don’t claim to have any great wisdom or insight on child raising. I have a few thoughts that I am going to throw out there because it’s where…

Keith and Juda are married and we are home. The wedding went well, it was held outdoors on a farm where the large oak trees and fenced horse paddocks were beautifully situated as a backdrop for the event. The guests were seated and the music played whi…

Last night, late into the night I sat in my bed in the dark and quiet and thought. I thought of blessings and honours, praises and mercy and was touched at the thought of how much I don’t deserve. My thoughts turned to sacrifice, life and the world. H…

Yesterday, Kris’ mom and the boys and I went for a little drive over to Lutz, Florida to visit Melissa Weber and her children. Since their move to Florida, in January I believe, Owen still talks about going to see Jayna and play with Jayna and has not q…

After a long day of driving yesterday we arrived in Florida just after Mid-night. The boys, who were excellent travelers, slept the last bit of the trip and were otherwise awake most of the time. They played, and giggled, and talked, and drooled, and w…

As I woke up this morning I began immediately to run through things I wanted to do today. I was soon compiling an impossible list and quickly responded by removing myself from the bed I was still in and making a run for my “comfy chair.” I go to the ch…

After months and months of having unfinished curtains I finally got my little brown “cuffs” sewn to the blue drapes. Kris helped me hang them last night with his new laser level/stud finder. I’m quite pleased with them. Kris asked me if we were done n…

I had thought yesterday that if the new baby were a girl I would get Kris to change my entire background to pink. However, such extreme measures are unnecessary as the baby once again showed us “outdoor plumbing,” as the ultrasound doctor loves to say.…