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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

…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 […]