(photo credit: my sister, Bethany) One of our favorite ‘art’ sections during our recent visit to the botanical gardens were these series of statues that represented the seasons. The one pictured above represented ‘winter’. All of us stood transfixed – adults down to even the active little boys… The next day, Keegan sat down with […]
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Thank You!
I just have to say that I’m so excited to be in my new little home here! You all have really helped it feel like home. I still have a bit more settling in to do, but I did want to let you know that I finally finished getting the Categories page up. Many of […]
Desert Explorations…
Kids scamper as we make our way through the Desert Botanical Gardens. Spring is in full bloom and my sister is here with her family for a visit. Shhh, is that a rabbit we see? Boys crouch down focused on finding the rabbit in the brush. One breathes out: “Oh a cottontail.” My niece spots […]
Good Morning, God – Everyday Discipleship
“Good Morning, God.” Isn’t that just the best way to start the day? There is something so powerful about beginning the day talking to God. There is something completely life-altering about getting to talk to Him throughout the day about anything and everything. And watching your children start to do the same… I can’t even […]
Block Play: Building Up the Whole Child
In keeping with this month’s theme of writing about things we love (and giving away some of it), I want to talk about BLOCKS! If you are thinking that block play is just for preschoolers, stay with me a minute. People of all ages can benefit from some good ol’ fashioned block play and today […]
Good News Relay
The kids are super excited that their cousins will be making their way from cold Michigan out to sunny Arizona. We are excitedly preparing for their arrival. With St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, I thought it would be fun to pull out our favorite Tomie dePaola book on this man and then have some great hands-on fun. […]