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Daniel & Drew’s Day! 9 Oct 2012 | 02:34 am
Andy is off on his annual God Squad retreat and now that the older two are teenagers – they are off with him. That leaves me with the two younger boys. Since yesterday was rainy and cold we just hun...
I’m trying…. 8 Oct 2012 | 01:30 am
June 13th was a turning point in all of our lives. Our hearts still ache with the loss and our tears still flow freely just about everyday. Everything we do seems to recall a memory of PopPop. We m...
Old Friends…. 9 Jul 2012 | 11:14 am
Camp Sankanac holds a special place in my heart. I went there for 10 years as a camper (from ages 7-16) and then was a counselor there for four years. The friends I have made from my days there have...
Backyard Oasis 1 Jul 2012 | 11:42 am
We live in the city – have for the last 18 years (this week!). When my husband and I first got married we lived in the second house that was on my in-laws 30 acre farm. I thought I had moved to heav...
Dad 27 Jun 2012 | 03:40 pm
That one simple word…..what does it conjure up in your mind? It is often just attributed to that one man in your life that brought you life. The one you grow up adoring and hoping you’ll find a mate...
Cornerstone Block Party 2012 11 Jun 2012 | 08:42 am
Today was our church’s 8th annual block party! It truly is an amazing event to pull off! We close a main thoroughfare in our neighborhood – we have to obtain a block party permit and it is ALWAYS a ...
All Boy! 9 Jun 2012 | 01:20 pm
My baby is now a true boy! He received his first knee boo-boo! And he is quite upset about the whole thing! He keeps looking at it and pointing to it and just plain ol’ fussing about it! The probl...
My Little Nutkin 3 Jun 2012 | 10:25 am
Andy is away on a teen retreat with Matt and now Sarah! She turns 13 this month!!! Crazy! So I am home with the two younger boys! It’s really funny! I’ve never just had two boys! The girl has al...
Little Talker 30 May 2012 | 03:21 pm
I think God has a HUGE sense of humor! As a child I was the shy, non-verbal type. I pretty much tried to blend in with the scenery. Never liked crowds and desperately tried to never make any kind o...
Memorial Day Fun!!! 29 May 2012 | 02:56 pm
We went to Andy’s parents house for the Memorial Day holiday. It was so wonderful to get out of the city – even if it was only for a little over 24 hours! The kids always have a blast running around...
