She said he was growing in wisdom and stature, and I knew that, but to hear it from another observer was encouraging. Moms love, but they see everything, and can even lean anxious and be blind to what is good, what is growth. “Bring your clothes down, and I will wash them for packing,” I… Read More Stature, Strength, Steadfastness, Service
While I was sitting on the porch last week, reading, soaking up the sunshine, and enjoying the golden silence, the kids were having a great time in Hondo, TX with Grammie and Paw-Paw. The highlight of their week away was a guided fishing trip that Paw Paw arranged for them. They caught 25 catfish, and… Read More Restin’ and Fishin’ and Runnin’ and Eatin’
Another sweet sabbatical gift has been a bit more time to focus on our kids and spend some one-on-one time with them ~ especially for Robert. He has gotten to play some basketball with Cooper at our neighborhood recreation center and been on a couple of lunch and… Read More A Delightful Daughter & A Date With Daddy
Punky Brewster? The cute and spunky little orphan from the 80’s sitcom? Well, sometimes I look at my daughter and think I’m currently living with my own little Spunky Punky! Do you see the resemblance? And I think they even have a shared love for colorful socks and Converse sneakers. Kayla now owns three… Read More Does Anyone Remember Punky?
Preparing to make the 2000 mile journey… Oh sewing machine, how we’ve missed you! Surely you were so cold and lonely (and dusty!) sitting there on our basement floor, oftentimes covered with dirty laundry. Oh, how we enjoyed the trips to the fabric store you required and completing the beautiful and original projects you made… Read More Sweet Sabbatical Gifts: Sewing!
One thing I’m thankful for these days is having BIG kids who can do BIG chores around here! I really don’t know what I would have done without them the last couple of weeks. Last week we hosted a reception here after the burial of a dear one, Josh. I don’t think there have EVER… Read More My Thanksgiving Elves & Menu
Cooper completed his final cross country race by earning himself a new personal record. He ran his 5K in 22:46 which is great for him! His team swept the championship by taking 1st place in JV girls and boys, as well as Varsity boys and girls. Coop had sort of a love-hate relationship with cross… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Cross Country, Coconut & Red Lentil Curry
Look at that smile. She has been the happiest girl in the world, because her current two biggest desires and prayer requests came true all in one weekend: 1. That we would get a lot of snow before we leave for our sabbatical in Texas. (“I love snow, Mom. I don’t want to be in… Read More You Can Blame Your October Snowstorm & Power Outages on Kayla!
Seems like we are getting this question a lot lately. Yes, we are the crazy people still homeschooling our high school aged kids. Even us ~ the two parents who absolutely loved our high schools, excelled there, enjoyed probably too many extra-curricular activities and clubs, stayed out of trouble for the most part, went to… Read More You’re Still Homeschooling Your High-School-er?
Dinnertime kitchen conversation tonight with Kayla ~ the eve of Mommy leaving for Oklahoma for a few days… Kayla: What are you making making for dinner, Mom? Me: Fish! Aren’t you excited!?! Kayla: (groan) Why can’t we have the chili? Me: The chili is for tomorrow night while I’m gone to Oklahoma. I also made… Read More Fussing Over Fish and Fuzzy Beans