New Traditions
It's difficult to find time during the actual Easter celebration for two families heavily involved in their respective church's music ministries to gather for a celebration. On our end of…
24th
I have so many photos like this one, and I treasure every one of them, especially as we pause to celebrate our 24th anniversary. Each photo is a precious reminder…
Nettie on Achieving Level 50
My birthday week has come and gone, so now I have a moment to sit down and review. I had the great delight of a week long visit with my…
Half Century
We've come to the end of the day marking the 50th anniversary of my husband's birth, and I can't think of any better picture that captures his heart than this…
January – What a Month!
My month of no posts has been purely pragmatic. So much has happened I have not had time to breathe, let alone process and blog it. I do want to…
Sun Lakes
A lot of years we have done a photo walk with the family on or the day after New Year's Day. This year the holiday fell on Sunday, which doesn't…
22
Another New Year's Day brings with it another birthday for my firstborn. This is the twenty-second birthday we are celebrating together, and I know almost certainly that it will be…
Christmas 2016
Our traditional Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations were enlivened by our eleven elves, awakened early Saturday morning to open their stockings (and eat their favorite treat - Ramen noodles…
Let’s Dress Up For Christmas
One of the perks of having children in traditional schools is that you get to attend their Christmas pageants, and even invite the grandparents! It's especially fun for Efrain this…
Giving Thanks
Our family time this year was altered slightly by a mis-hap and a misunderstanding. Earlier this week, Grandma Pat took a tumble off her bike and cracked a rib, and…