We decided this year that we are canceling Theodore’s birthday. But don’t worry, we had a celebration and we still gave him presents in honor of his birthday. Age 7 is the year that we want to bottle up and keep frozen in time. This is the year that Theodore has been home 5 years! … Continue reading THE One, THE Only, THEodore

Even though we were with Henry for his last year’s birthday, this was his first birthday that he “GETS IT!” He has talked about his birthday for about 4 months prior and asked for everything under the Sun. Balloons for my birthday!! Ice cream cake for my birthday! Legos for my birthday! A horse for … Continue reading Henry’s BIG Birthday

Adopting Henry has been a year of transition and learning our new family dynamics. Also, after adopting Henry we realized that we outgrew our farm house. Actually before Henry we outgrew our house, but AFTER Henry we REALLY outgrew our 3 bedroom home. So after much prayer and many conversations we decided it was time … Continue reading I’m Moving in the Right Direction……

“But there aren’t enough kids to play “Got You!”” (Got You is a made up game that the kids like to play) and these are the words I heard Theodore say in regards to it ONLY BEING the 5 of them around this week. He just didn’t know how they could play without all 7 … Continue reading But there Aren’t Enough Kids

Our summer is a bit different these days. We are down in numbers as a family. Our two oldest kids each have their own incredible opportunity to serve this summer. Our oldest, Alexandra, is in Central America- she has been building a house for a family, hiking into villages to tell them the Good News … Continue reading Catch and Release

I was adding the finishing touches to dinner when I heard the back door slam and an excited voice. “Close your eyes! I have a big SURPRISE, Mama!” I shut my eyes and turned around with a big grin on my face anxious to see what the surprise was. “Okay, open them,” the little voice … Continue reading “Mama, I found a Honey Hole!”

It was the summer of 1992. My best friend, Jeni, invited me to go on a trip to California with she and her Aunt Vicki. We traveled up the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) from LA to San Francisco. I will never forget our final stay in San Francisco. Yes, the ferry ride … Continue reading See’s Candies with Your Best Friend

We celebrate Earth Day each year on April 22nd. It’s quite grand: We pop a big bowl of buttery popcorn and watch a Nature movie. AND this pretty much sums it up. 🌎 I have learned that a PICTURE perfect Pinterest PARTY isn’t always necessary when celebrating something -sometimes it’s the simple things. This year … Continue reading 🌎 EARTH DAY

There was a very loud, “MAMA!” coming from the living area first thing when I woke up one morning this week. “MAMA- Caleb threw my frozen rabbit skin that I was thawing into the washing machine!!” Maybe it was just a dream since I could hardly understand what Calvin was saying. “I am sorry, buddy, … Continue reading “Mama!!”

This is Henry’s phrase for “I Love You.” It began in January and I can’t get enough of it. He says it when he is eating, when we are laying on the floor with Candy Land between us, when I kiss a boo boo, on a picnic, at bath time, bed time, and many things … Continue reading I Lu Mu!