So…Rob and I are away this week on a little marriage vacation, but have been texting/emailing/FaceTiming and Google chatting with the kids(and hoping we won’t have a $500++ bill when we get home) Last night I was on FaceTime with … Continue reading
When I first met Gabe, he was 9 years old. He was super cute, and super chatty. He was so comfortable with adults and had his Dad’s charm. I instantly liked him and knew he was a special kid. However, … Continue reading
Rob and I are off enjoying a week together in the beautiful island of Turks and Caicos. This certainly is a year of travel for us. We are celebrating 5 years married this month and decided that we would celebrate, … Continue reading
While the three older kids attended youth conference this past weekend, the two younger guys kept us running. Josh was in a soccer tournament – scoring 10 goals in the 6 games he played!! Mama was at every game, proudly … Continue reading
There a few things I want my kids to experience in life. Falling in love – the amazing forever kind.Having childrenTravelGetting a great education…. Typical things…. But longer term stuff. I want them to have some great experiences in their … Continue reading
Can you tell I’m a bit overwhelmed with life over here? Two weeks in a row and I’ve got to put up a funny quote for “quote of the week.” There has been little time left for blogging but I’ll … Continue reading
This pretty much says it all:) … Continue reading
Sunday Surprise dinner with Sam, FHE treat at DQ, First time with Slurpees!, Heart shaped Mother’s Day bath, Jackman boys soccer team, Gabe’s band concert Zandra’s dance recital (So you think you can dance routine). She was by far the best. … Continue reading
Because there wasn’t enough soccer being played in our home, both Zach and Zandra tried out for the school soccer teams and made them. It means sometimes Zach plays soccer after school with the school team, then heads to his … Continue reading
I had two conversations recently that got me thinking a lot about expectations and the importance of being a good example.Both conversations were about Mother’s Day.Both were women who were disappointed in how their children had treated them – or … Continue reading