We celebrated this anniversary (13) by cleaning the backyard, getting it ready for planting AND pressure washing the back porch for our new patio furniture. They’re already covered in pollen so I’ll have to blow it off with the leave blower with some serious mask/eye protection. BUT we love it already. They’re comfortable and look …
We started our week out with a bang… literally. Our kids didn’t have school Monday so we thought we’d take advantage and sleep in. Nothing gets a mom out of bed faster than a large bang followed by a bloodcurdling scream. A mother knows by the tone of the scream if it is “Stop getting …
Anyone else have those moments where you say, “things will calm down after this week”? Well, “after this week” has finally come. Back in October I was in charge of the primary program, then Halloween, then Beverly’s birthday, then hosting Thanksgiving, then going on a fun (but still had to prepare for it) vacation with …
Yesterday we got to celebrate Maverick’s baptism. Both sets of grandparents came for the occasion. He had all of his neighborhood friends there to support and celebrate with us too. It was a wonderful experience. I teared up as he entered the waters. My little boy, growing up. He has been excited and ready for …
If you want a more comprehensive guide, this book was recommended to me: Oahu Revealed: The ultimate guide to Waikiki, Honolulu, and Beyond. It was pretty accurate and gave the ups and downs of various beaches. I think there is a little less honest opinion in there about what is best, but people’s preferences are …
Monday, Day 6 Andy and I (and probably the kids) had been going non-stop since we left Georgia so we decided to spend Monday morning at our own beach until we needed to head to the Polynesian Cultural Center. We ate lunch before we left and hit the road. The drive was much more pleasant …
Wednesday, Day 1 We got up at 3:30 in the morning, got ready, woke the kids up at 4:15, and headed to the airport by 4:30/4:45. Last time we traveled to the Atlanta airport, we got stuck on the freeway from a major accident for an entire hour, so we decided to plan to arrive …
We just got back a day ago, but I’m hankering to share my trip. I’ve decided to do it in three parts. The first blog will be some experiences on the spiritual side that I had while there. The second one will be a travelogue. If you don’t enjoy travelogues, there will be plenty of …
We got to celebrate this sweet guy for the past week. We had a fun party with some friends Friday evening, then on his actual birthday he got a beautifully decorated cookie cake (Bev helped me make the cake then got free reign on the decorating). Beverly made sure she had all 37 candles on …
So I didn’t get many pictures taken this week, which made me pause and try and remember what I did this week. It was so busy! Aside from gym trips nearly every day, I spent a good chunk of time running errands and working on the house, Maverick’s upcoming baptism, our trip to Hawaii that …