The Gift of Home

Jul 13, 2010

Conversations with my husband, with dear friends. Reading the Word of God, perusing thought-provoking blog posts. Planning for our upcoming MOPS year, examining the relationships of women in the church. Lately, everything seems to point to one thing for me: I am...

He Asked For It

Jul 5, 2010

The boys love any water time – kiddie pool, beach, even the bathtub. But Daddy put a new twist on it the other day when he gave them permission to dump water on him after he finished mowing the lawn.   And dump they did! So the water flowed…    And so did...

Sand and Surf

Jun 29, 2010

Please hop on over to Raising Homemakers to read my guest post! (Insert happy dance!) It is a wonderful new site founded by friend Sarah Mae to encourage the teaching of the arts of homemaking. I am so honored to be featured there today! And if you’re stopping...

Pink

Jun 21, 2010

There was pink. Lots and lots of pink. And as a boy mom, I loved every second of the girlieness. (Not sure that’s a word, but I don’t care!) And it was all for our dear friend who is “About to Hatch” her first little one.   How cute are the...

A Little Fall of Rain

Jun 15, 2010

When Little J and I set out on our mommy-son date last week, the rain was putting a damper on my plans to spend the morning outside with him. I should have known that a little fall of rain would only add more fun and adventure to our time. Because walking along this...

Big Boy Bike

Jun 7, 2010

Such a small boy. But put on that bicycle helmet and, all of the sudden, years have passed and he is no longer my small boy, but a big kid. On a big boy bike. Riding down the sidewalk. And talking my head off as we go. Both of us loving every minute.   Beautiful,...