The 3 older boys went to Boy Scout Camp at Bear Creek Scout Reservation near Kerrville. They had a great time! They earned merit badges and ranks and took the state hunter’s education course. So what did the rest of us do all week besides mope around the house missing them? ….. Phoebe had a […]
Summer Fun…
I’ve always said that if I had to choose between a big house and a big yard, I’d choose a big yard. But sometimes, you don’t get to choose. You just have to take what’s available because your house sold so quickly that you closed on it on Monday with promises to move on Saturday […]
Summer’s Blessings
We’ve been missing our garden! For most of our married life we have had a garden. The last few years we have kept our garden going year round and it was amazing how much food a small plot of land can produce. Since we are renting right now, we don’t have a garden, but some […]
Fun at "the Spa"
oh, “the Spa” can be so much fun! …other than the needles and being sick, of course! At least that’s what it looks like to a 7 year old boy who is just a little bit envious that his sister had all the fun. Not only did she get hospital bed rides and get to […]
All is Right in My World
Everyone is back home! Thanks so much for praying for Phoebe while she was in “the Spa”, aka the hospital. They determined that she had cellulitis which is a bacterial skin infection. She is still on oral antibiotics and her ankle still hurts at times but she is definately better than she was. Christian is […]
Please Pray
Late Tuesday night Phoebe was admitted to the local hospital, affectionately known to her and Carl as “the spa”. She has an infection near her ankle that doesn’t have any kind of wound on it. They’ve been giving her IV antibiotics since she was admitted and the infection is starting to respond. They still don’t […]
Boomerang Express…
This week we have had vacation bible school. Since our church doesn’t have a permament location (we meet at the play house on Sunday Mornings) we had VBS at the zoo! It has been so much fun, even with hot weather. Josiah and Gabriel are part of the skit for large group and are doing […]
Moving Towards Independence…
This evening Christian left for a two week Boy Scout trip to Canada. Actually, the camp is in the states and they will be canoeing the boundary waters of the US and Canada for 7 days. They will spend 3 days traveling to Northern Tier High Adventure camp and then 4 days traveling back. For […]
Taking Turns…
…Christian’s turn… …Josiah’s turn… …Gabriel’s turn… …Phoebe’s turn… …Benjamin’s turn… Dad gets his turn when he gets home from work. Mom gets her turn when Esther is hungry, fussy or needs a change. Mom also gets her turn in the middle of the night! But honestly, I don’t mind at all, after so many years […]
Welcome to our online journal
“Why an online journal?” you ask. Because I really stink at keeping up with people who I do not see in my normal everyday life. I’ve always known that about myself…. but this past month I’ve realized that many out of town friends had no clue that we were expecting a baby. How could that […]
