…drinking coffee, that is. 🙂 So about a month ago I called a friend to meet up for coffee. Harmless enough, right? So we begin to sip our lovely drinks and conversation ensues.Next thing I know we’re packing our bags for the road trip of a lifetime with this family! Oh, I skipped some parts?No, […]
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Elliana Grace…FIVE years old!
Our sweet baby girl turned FIVE yesterday. Every parent knows the aching bittersweet of watching your children grow right before your eyes. No matter how hard you try to “take it all in”, “slow things down”, “stop and smell the roses”, “enjoy the simple things”… etc. it still happens way too fast. Elli has […]
Settling Into Durango
Well we made it to Durango, Colorado ~ all four of us together again!I wish I could take you along the journey day-by-day from this past month because in it you would see evidence of God’s grace, providence, and sovereign care time and again. BUT I know that neither you nor myself have the time […]
Living Apart
Most of you already know from Ty’s previous post that he accepted a job as Senior Operator at a natural gas processing plant for Williams Co. in Durango, Colorado. July 1st was his official start date, so with that in sight June flew by as we tried to plan and prepare for yet another move! […]
Our Nya Joy Turns 6
“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, […]
It’s “Snowy Time” … or maybe not…
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. […]
Girls WILL be G-I-R-L-S!
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 […]
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!
by: Niki … ok, I have to confess I’d be lying if I actually said that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year … I do enjoy hearing the song every year at Christmas but I’m always a little bit like “hmmm… if this is the most wonderful time of the year then […]
Two Weeks With Grami & Papa
What a blessed fall we’ve had! We’ve enjoyed the company of family from back home to carry us through summer into winter. In October (just in time for Niki’s birthday!) Grami Tami and Papa Ray arrived in St. Joe… they literally sneaked in the back door! And the fun, squealing, snuggling, apple picking, and playing […]
10 Days Is Too Short!
We recently had our sister, Tera, and her two precious girls (Sadie and Ruby) with us for 10 days ~ which we have concluded is NOT long enough! We crammed in almost every possible activity, making the most of every moment together and had an absolute blast together. Lets get on with the pictures and […]