“We are a third of the way through raising her…” These were my bittersweet words to Ty this past Friday, December 28th, when our “little bug” turned 6. Nya has been a gift to us in more ways than we have time to explain in a simple blog post. She is smart, witty, humorous,
Nya and Elli have always referred to winter as “snowy time”… there are four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Snowy Time! While Michigan has been a little confusing in that way for them (and a little disappointing for my snow-loving husband), I AM NOT complaining! I am the outcast of the family in this way.
Nope, you can’t change the WORLD… BUT YOU CAN change the world for VIVIAN… …for HOPE… …for PAULINE… …for MICHEK… …for ALMUS… … or for ROSE… “Live simply so that others may simply live.” With the holidays fast approaching I can’t help but recognize that this might possibly be the worst time of year to
Happy Harvest from us to you! This fall has been delightful in so many ways… gorgeous nature walks, fun homeschool field trips, and visitors from Alaska (to name a few of our favorites)! Grami Tami, Auntie Tera, and cousins Sadie, Ruby, & Silas came to visit for three weeks! We managed to catch a beach
It’s 3am. I’m awake. Not by choice. The thunder woke me up. And I don’t mean woke me up gently. It gave little warning. The rumble rose in volume so quickly, as if a freight train had derailed straight towards my house, then with one house-shaking explosion followed by another I felt it’s force. I
I absolutely L-O-V-E having girls! I love my two on Earth and can’t wait to meet the one we have in Heaven! Girls are… well… sugar and spice and everything nice!…+ a sprinkle of drama here and there 🙂(but who doesn’t love a good drama at times, right)Our little Elliana Grace turned four this past
“When do you leave for Kenya?” That is the most frequently asked question in our lives right now… and understandably so 🙂 And we’re thankful that people are curious!Even our daughters ask and pray daily about our plans to move to Kenya. September is approaching and that was our target for departure. However, there is
I love that God has placed a few women in my life who seem to have a knack for turning junky old garage sale finds into beautiful pieces of furniture and decor that you’d pay hundreds for in some cutsie downtown furniture store! I am by no means great at doing this myself, but I
The 4th of July ~ Independence Day Fireworks, Festivities, and good ol’ Fun! (click here to continue with pics) St. Joe is such a fun little festive town ~ I’m pretty sure the population quadrupled on this particular holiday! Walking down to Silver Beach for an evening of fun in 100-degree temps! … and yes
Tuesday was a rough day at the Dr.’s office. The girls both had their yearly well-child exams and immunizations. Both were quite excited to see Dr. Rhonda and give her the pictures they’d colored for her! …BUT… all that changed when the needle came out. (click to continue) Now, my precious Nya bug is a