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 »
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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 »
The Fault In Our Stars and a response to teens.
I've seen this book around and heard teen girls talk about how awesome it is for quite a while now. It made the New York Times Best Seller List and according to Movie ticket seller Fandago, "The Fault in Our Stars" broke the record for the biggest pre-selling love story in the company’s 14-year history. I admit it. I was curious. Curious as to what teen girls are reading these ... Read More »
Six hours notice and she was in our arms forever!
Sophie came to us with literally six hours notice. We got the phone call from the adoption agency around 10:00am and picked her up that evening. Randy was painting a house and I was with our son at a Dr's appointment when I got the phone call from the adoption agency. I called Randy immediately and asked him to get off the ladder that I had some news for him. And then I told ... Read More »