Aaaaand birthday month continues…. This one has the NERVE to go ahead and enter his teenage year!! Unbelievable. Happy 13th Sam!! Sam is a trooper being the youngest of 5, but he’s quickly gaining in stature and catching up with … Continue reading
With Zach being gone, and Zandra heading off to YW camp, we decided to take the little boys (ok, I know that they aren’t little anymore at 12 and 14, but they are always my littles….) away for a bit. … Continue reading
In our faith, you get baptized when you are 8 years old. We don’t actually believe in the concept of “original sin”, so babies and children are seen as completely innocent and pure and therefore have no need for baptism. … Continue reading
There’s aways a bit of nervousness, excitement and anticipation around the first day of school. Everyone is excited to see friends, see who their teachers are, see who is in their classes (more importantly) and get back into the swing … Continue reading
We have another birthday in our house! Sam turns 11! This little firecracker is still our little “Sam-wee” although he’s getting bigger every day. One more year of elementary school before he goes on to middle school! I can’t believe … Continue reading
While the big guys were in Utah, we got to spend some alone time with Sam and Josh. It felt peaceful just having the two around! Rob took Sam out to the Air Museum and they had a great time! We … Continue reading
And he enters the double digits…. so exciting!! No more single digit children:( But how did it happen? Gabe was younger than Sam when we first merged our lives! Wow. This year he celebrated his birthday with his friends over … Continue reading
The Road Not Taken BY ROBERT FROST Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it … Continue reading
Summer ended way too quickly this year it seemed. It was a great summer, but the kids were pretty ok with getting back to school. Maybe even a bit excited?!?! Everyone was up early and ready to go for out … Continue reading
“Sam-wee” is the name of choice in our house for this not so little guy right now! Rob started calling him that and Sam loves it! But unfortunately, he’s not going to be wee much longer… Today he turns 9!!! … Continue reading