Temperatures here in the Arizona desert topped 100 degrees today. :sigh: It seems so weird to see headlines talking about another snowstorm on the east coast… This has nothing to do with the remainder of my post. It’s just that the first day over 100 is sort of a moment to note, especially when it comes […]
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Knights-in-the-Making
The boys and I just loved our adventure studying the middle ages. (You can read about our previous adventures here, here, here, and here.) But I think one of the highlights was the focus on knights. My boys were inspired. They wanted to dress like them, fight like them, behave like them. Really, they wanted to […]
Trey-Trey
Don’t you just love those weeks where you just pinch yourself to make sure you aren’t dreaming?!?!? This last week was one of those! So I write again this Monday and record more gifts… 679. celebrating our youngest son, Trey (or thanks to my niece, affectionately called, Trey-Trey). We cannot imagine life with this […]
Anticipation…
There is some big time anticipation mounting over here. The boys were excited to wake up two weeks ago to a breakfast of cinnamon rolls (reserved for only special occasions) and this centerpiece. Even after Xander read the word and counted the candles, it still didn’t sink in right away. But now the house is […]
Easter Prep
I love Easter. From when I was a young girl, it has always been one of my favorite holidays because of what it represents. With a little over 6 weeks until Easter, I find my mind going there once again. For anyone who has been around for a while, they know how much I enjoy […]
Fruit of Gratitude
For the last year and a half I’ve been recording God’s everyday gifts to me. Some I print here, others are for my eyes alone. I’m so thankful for the benefits of taking my eyes off of myself and intentionally focusing on God and all that He’s given. This last week, I realized that I focus less […]