Nate's 11th birthday was yesterday. I had been invited to see Disney's Million Dollar Arm, so I had planned to take him as my +1 for some special time together. It was so fun to take him and keep him out late on a school night - we are such rebels! From the moment he...
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Julia’s 14th Birthday
{Thank you, Nancy, for coming over and taking pictures! I will cherish these always!} The first thing you should know is that today is Nate's birthday. But I haven't told you about Julia's birthday, yet, so I felt that I should at least do it in order. (You're...
Your Story Is Important (in)RL 2014
Two Saturdays ago, I drove up to Paradise Bakery to meet a new friend. I had agreed to host an (in)RL meet up through (in)courage, a website for women. Last year, I hosted a meet up and no one came. (It's a little hard to write that - even still - it makes me feel a...
Take two of these and call me in the morning… {Project being there}
I've told you about my photo walks with Nancy - right?! Well, this day, I wanted to share one of my favorite spots to shoot with her. This girl is teaching me more about love. Nancy's heart is always, always consumed with prayers for orphans. She would rescue every...
Disney Junior’s Give a Book, Get a Book – Giving back
Photo Credit : Josh Hallett On Saturday morning of the conference, the kids and Brian were welcomed into a breakfast in the main conference room with the other conference family members - while I headed into another conference room with the conference attendees. It...
On becoming a Saint
Two new saints - Popes, John XXIII and John Paul II have been recognized by the Catholic Church. Recognized. Not voted in, not awarded. Recognized. What is a saint? Saints, broadly speaking, are those who follow Jesus Christ and live their lives according to his...
Be one of the first to watch Jim Henson’s #Doozers !
Riley and I just finished watching it and we loved it! Disclosure : I received this preview from Klout and I am thankful to get to share it with you!
Easter 2014 – The House
Easter Story Egg Hunt – perfect activity for children
This Easter Story Egg Hunt idea is the perfect activity for children. It helps them learn the true meaning behind Easter. Are you looking for a way to incorporate the egg hunt into the Easter story? Here is a fun activity for children. Yesterday at MOPS they passed...
Daddy, Lent, and traditions
This morning at MOPS, we talked about family traditions around Holy Week. It brought back some of he most beautiful memories. My father and mother used to wake us up in the middle of the night on Maundy Thursday. We would drive quietly down dark Custer Road in Plano,...