Jeff and I went to Boston to visit our daughter a couple of weekends ago. Which was so fun. But in spite of all the history in and around Boston, that is not the focus of today’s post! Instead, I want to tell you about the …
Another Engagment!
Our family continues to grow! Last Sunday our oldest son proposed to his girlfriend--and she said yes! We are thrilled to be getting another …
Welcome 2017!
I know it's been a while since I posted, so don't fall over in a dead faint! But on this first day of 2017, I am feeling very grateful. Not only did the Lord bring us through a year of upheaval in 2016, He has …
Galveston, O Galveston
We went to visit our girl over the Labor Day weekend. Although I had been with her to pick out, move into, and put together her apartment, her daddy hadn't been able to see it yet. Nor had he seen the campus that would be her …
Summer of Chaos Comes to a Close
Way back at the beginning of this year, I knew this summer would be chaos. I just didn't realize until March how chaotic it would truly be! I don't even want to know how many boxes I've packed and moved. How many miles I've …
They’re Here! (Almost)
It's Thanksgiving week and all my chickadees are home! Well, almost. The oldest (our girl) arrives Tuesday morning. The youngest (in the suit) will breeze in Tuesday afternoon. And our middle child will roll in just …
Our State Fair is a Great State Fair
I find myself singing the songs from Rogers & Hammerstein's State Fair when fall arrives. In the 1962 movie version, they moved the State Fair of the show from Iowa to Texas, which, of course, you find the biggest and …
New School Year, New Projects
Even though I no longer have students actually living in my house, my kids' lives are still dictated by the school calendar. My daughter embarked on her final year of her master's degree program last week. My middle child had …
Another Real Grown Up in the Family
Last weekend we moved child number two into his own apartment in Arkansas, where he will begin his first teaching job (4th grade). That means 2 of our 3 are "real" grownups with full time jobs to support themselves. I can't …
D.C. Comes Full Circle
If you've been around here a little while you'll know that my husband and I met in Washington D.C. We were both there on summer internships. In fact, this summer is the 30th anniversary of that meeting. As you can imagine, it …