One of the best things that we have done for our children is to put them in the AWANA program at the churches that we have been a part of. EA and MC started with Cubbies when we moved to Virginia from Germany. Will also started as a 2 year old Puggle then. Through AWANA they have memorized many scripture verses and have been nurtured spiritually. When we were preparing for our move to Texas, one of the first things {Read More}
As is the case with typical Mondays, today hasn’t gotten off to the best start. MC woke up sick at 3 am. I rushed around to get everyone out the door by 7:45 this morning only to take a needless trip on post and then back home. An appointment was rescheduled for next week. And that was all before 9 am! But our weekend was absolutely glorious…I want to hold on to it. On Friday morning I finally got an {Read More}
Last Friday morning as we were getting ready to start our school day, I was getting ready to shoo Will and Jenny upstairs to get dressed and begin morning chores when I noticed them sitting on the couch together “reading” books to one another. Jenny had the Bible out pretending to read to Will. Will had his Star Wars cards out “reading” to Jenny. Instead of ordering them upstairs, I decided to gram my camera and capture this moment in {Read More}
Miss Jenny decided to play sick last Wednesday and after everyone else in the family had already suffered through (or in the case of my husband was currently suffering through) the stomach virus I didn’t want to take any chances. I was able to convince her to spend the afternoon on the couch, which was quite the accomplishment for me…she doesn’t like to sit still and in one spot for very long! Eventually I called homeschool for my older kids {Read More}
I’ve always dreamed of being a runner. Runners are healthy and active. Runners just have a level of “cool” that I’d like to reach. My husband is a runner and I know this is an activity he would love to enjoy with me as well. Last year I tried doing the couch to 5K program…and quit at day 13 or so. I was so frustrated with myself that I would never even attempt to run again. And I haven’t. Until {Read More}
I love to catch my little ones in the act of doing something they *think* they’re not supposed to be doing. I don’t always love that they’re doing those things, but often these are just “cute” little things that I wouldn’t get terribly upset about anyway. Last week as Jenny was finishing up her bowl of cereal she turned to me and pretty much told me to go away. “Go, mommy, go.” I knew she had to be up to {Read More}
We had such a fun weekend in Albuquerque that we were all super tired and our drive home seemed to be twice as long. When things were getting nerve wrecking and the movies in the DVD players were losing their appeal, I remembered some chocolate candy I purchased that morning and passed out the goods. I made no promises to be the smartest person ever. But, hey, I know how to make my people happy! The chocolate helped and we {Read More}
We decided to visit the Albuquerque Aquarium on Saturday while we were there for my husband’s retreat. We had originally planned to walk through Old Town, but the weather was a bit too cold for everyone’s comfort…we actually saw snow flurries and weren’t prepared to walk around in that kind of cold. The aquarium seemed like a great alternative! Jenny is especially enthralled by watching fish swim in the huge tanks. Will was not such a fan. The sting rays {Read More}
