Early Birthday Fun
Taylor had a fun early birthday present. He got to spend a few days with his half brother. This morning they opened their birthday presents from Marci – matching Heeley shoes! I promised to get her...
View ArticleChampion of My Heart
Sweetheart, today you turn twelve. It doesn’t seem possible, and yet I know I’ll feel the same way when you hit sixteen and that will be here before I know it. As a parent you long for your child to...
View ArticleHalloween Part II
November is already here. I can’t believe it. Here’s the second installment of Halloween fun at our house. We carved some pumpkins on Monday night and a few more on Saturday: I need to point out that...
View ArticleSigns of Growth
I really don’t need any signs to tell me my kids are growing, but as I reviewed some pictures this morning I couldn’t help but see the obvious signs staring back at me. Barbie dolls used to be a...
View ArticleRecent Family Fun
The tree is up: Night treats and time together: And a special treat of mini golf and a Cardinal’s game with Grandma & Grandpa:
View ArticleGrand Treasures
The kids get to enjoy their grandparents for a few weeks and boy are they happy! Taylor’s already gotten grandma to get out her needlework and let him help, and that was after he’d gotten grandpa going...
View ArticleMemory Makers
I’ve had a few moments to reflect in the past week or so and remember things from my youth. One was finding this old pair of braces that mom has kept all these years: Call me Forest Gump. *wink* I was...
View ArticlePause
I find myself sitting here listening to the rain fall softly outside. It’s a beautiful time of year – warm enough to leave the windows open day and night. The rain has a cleansing element I truly...
View ArticleShe Gets Me
Every time. It’s those eyes: Those cheeks: That smile: This little bundle keeps us so happy. She is so peaceful and such a happy little soul. When I consider how long we went without her I can’t...
View ArticleHugs From The Other Side
I got a hug this past weekend, and it was straight from heaven. It wasn’t planned or expected, in fact it caught me completely off guard. It came through the arms of my sweet uncle, and I knew my daddy...
View ArticleFor My Cidderbug
Thanks for 18 years of: Love, laughter, mischief, dress-up, crushes, fun, and miracles. You’ve captured the hearts of every person you’ve loved. You’re the most unique and energetic, fire ball I’ve...
View Article4 Years and Growing!
I had an interesting, and unexpected morning. It didn’t start off all that great, in fact it was a bit “wet” – literally. Potty training is not for the weary or laundry fearing. After we got things...
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