Spring is always a busy time at our house. Lots of travel and several birthdays. And Easter. Which was quite a whirlwind this year, but a lovely time with family. My in-laws came to visit for the week. …
Two 80th Birthdays!
We spent last week celebrating two new octogenarians! My mom turned 80 on August 28. We celebrated big in July, with much of the family enjoying Park City, Utah, for a few days. But Mom was quick to remind us during …
Christmas Family Time
We’ve had a wonderful whirlwind of family time. First, all our kids came for Christmas at our house on Saturday the 16th. We packed all our favorite Christmas things—presents, Christmas cookie baking and decorating, …
Plenty to be Thankful for
About this time each year one of my favorite songs from the movie Holiday Inn starts running on repeat through my head. This song has been especially poignant for me this year. 2023 has been one for the …
The Blessing of Praying Friends
We’ve been walking through a rough summer. If you are on my email list, you know a bit of my house woes. If you are from Texas, you might know some of our other stresses due to my husband’s former job. Not to mention health …
Mom and Dad’s 60th Anniversary
Next week, my parents will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, and we’ve pulled out all the stops to honor this achievement! This past Saturday, the whole family (minus three grandchildren out of town) …
Graduation Season
We’ve been busy with high school graduations lately. It’s hard to believe that my youngest graduated ten years ago! My parents have 13 grandchildren. Numbers 11 and 12 graduated from high school last week. Gable …
A Graduation Celebration
Over Memorial Day weekend we went to Pennsylvania to celebrate our nephew's high school graduation. We had a wonderful time with family, although I have to say, as a parent, I'm so glad we are past this stage! I really enjoy …
A Christmasy Kind of Thanksgiving
On the years when we have all our kids on Thanksgiving, we also celebrate Christmas. This tradition began because several of us are gift-givers by nature and we didn't want to miss out on the joy of being with people as they …
Mystery Post
I’m over on Inspired by Life ... and Fiction today. Why “mystery post”? Because until I wrote it, it was a mystery to me what I would write! If you are curious, come on over! …