My sweet Julia has recorded her first album. We have a dear friend at church, Antonio, who is incredible at producing. Each summer, he loves to take on a side project and he asked if Julia would be interested. We were absolutely thrilled! Just knowing that I'll have...
Family
Simple Morning Routine Back to School Chart (Riley’s starting kindergarten)
This cutie pie starts kindergarten on Tuesday. He is so excited and so ready! He will be at school with Julia and Nate, which makes me feel so much more at ease. I know they will watch out for him at lunch and playground time, so this time, I'm just happy for him!...
Miracles and Double Rainbows
This is it. The post where long haired freaky people get it. The post where you realize I really am a Jesus Freak. I cannot go one more day without singing His praises and telling you the whole story. (Below is my Facebook conversation with priest Father Louis from...
Summer Mornings {Just Pictures}
Dear Moms of new kindergartners
Dear moms, I can remember so clearly, when I opened our little fireproof safe and found a birth certificate and social security card. I went to the bill drawer and found our latest electric bill for proof of residence. I drove by the doctor's office to pick up...
Mary Alice and her promotion
Mary Alice, no longer our youngest. She has received a promotion to big sister, to arrive around St. Patrick's Day 2017. I've wanted to write this post for a week, but I'm afraid I won't do this announcement any justice. How do you explain another miracle? Psalm 66:16...
How to melt a 13 year old’s heart
Give him a little sister that thinks he hung the moon. Watch her lean in for kisses. Watch him melt. When Mary Alice was first born, she looked so much like Julia and Nate. As she gets older, she looks so much like Nate did at this age. It's probably the little blonde...
Summer 2016
Sisters. They really like each other. When Mary Alice is upset, there are times she just goes straight to Julia. So incredibly precious. Those little curls. They make me happy. My little red fox has become quite the swimmer this summer. Have I told you that story? On...
Date Night Ideas Jar
This easy to make Date Night Ideas Jar is a sweet gift for any couple. A few weeks ago, I was at the At Home stores event in Phoenix. Phoenix has such a fun group of bloggers! I love that when I attend events, I see my friends who support each other and encourage...
The way they look up to each other
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Sweet Julia has a pretty big burden on her shoulders, but she bears it beautifully. Her siblings think she hung the moon. They watch her mood, her responses to my...