At first glance it may not seem like a big deal. But when you know the family.....Husband is Police Chief and Wife self-describes herself as my "starched, fancy pants friend." Ha! And that is really their house but um no, that car is not theirs. They are not in the race car culture and so to have sent a Christmas card that says, "Racing through the Holidays...." is just too ... Read More »
The best Christmas card ever came in our mailbox this week
It says: "Joy to the World. Peace in Every heart. All is calm. All is bright. Finally a peaceful night." As you'll notice the kid is tied up in Christmas lights and has tape over his mouth. Oh.My.Word! We cracked up so hard at this. I don't know this boy but I know his Mama. She and I went to school together in the 11th grade. We were on the year book staff together which was ... Read More »
Youth helping lead worship – I love it
We had a most special Christmas service at church Sunday. Randy always purposefully crafts a quiet and somber atmosphere with low lights, asking people to quietly enter the auditorium and communicating that the way Jesus came into this world was not with bombast and fare. Rather it was most likely quiet and simple. And so we would this morning read through the Christmas story ... Read More »
Open House and memories of a party crasher
We love having our church family over for an open house every year the Sunday before Christmas. I'll admit that sometimes I get my panties in a wad over it. You know, thinking people might spot the massive dust bunnies in the corners of the house or cobwebs that have gone unnoticed. I felt more at home at a church member's house last week than I ever have. Our host and hostess ... Read More »
Exams – they can kill ya or they can kill ya!
That dude up there........was me, Randy and Mitchell this week in preparation for exams. I wish I could come to you with some great helpful tips to help engage your child in preparing and acing his/her exams. Instead I come to you as a worn out, exhausted parent who has resorted to using potty mouth terms that rhyme with famous History peeps in efforts to make the thought ... Read More »
Christmas festivities in full swing
Sophie put on a dress to decorate the tree this year. Adorable. She got hot after about 5 minutes and shed all the clothes. #hotflash Meet "thingy" - the Christmas ornament I made when I was a kid. Thingy has endured years of ridicule and verbal abuse by my husband and our friends. Our first year of marriage we had friends over for a Christmas party and Randy's best man in ... Read More »
Drama about the real Santa
It's about that elf thing and Santa Claus. Don't get me wrong. I love Santa and elves. Fun, magical.....all that. However we do tell our kids eventually that Santa is not real. Sorry, but we do. Not trying to be a kill joy or anything. The first few years we get into it with them and leave cookies for Santa, etc. But soon enough they start asking questions and we answer those ... Read More »
Resources Moms might find helpful for their tween/teens
There are some great resources out there on the shelves today for our young girls. This is great news for the Mom who desires to train up her girl in the way she should go according to how God has shaped her. A small group of Moms in our church recently met for 8 weeks to do a study called "Your Girl" by Vicki Courtney. Excellent material. What's even cooler is that while we ... Read More »