Fireworks on the farm We had a wonderful time visiting Texas. We spent most days swimming, painting, working on the farm, and having a blast with cousins. I just wish it wasn’t such a long drive, because it makes it harder to get down there. My mother-in-law kept Max an extra week to work on …
After spending a month finding adventures at home, we had our first away vacation at Myrtle Beach with Andy’s family. It is a biannual trip that we all look forward to. It is filled with beach time, amusement rides, shopping, golfing, and a lot of wonderful bonding. I also had a fair amount of time …
I was struck by a very brief talk today. Her daughter, a returned missionary, spoke before her and took most of the time, so I was prepared for the meeting to go late, but the mom got up, gave a profound talk and sat down two minutes before the end of the meeting. I was …
I can’t believe the boy who made me a mom just turned 11! I feel so blessed to be able to have him call me mom. He is kind, responsible, resilient, and his taste for knowledge is a wonder to observe. I couldn’t have asked for a better first born. He loves taking care of …
Happy Father’s Day! This picture is not the best quality…. but it does capture their essences pretty well. Bev is being a stinker and hiding from the camera. Maverick is distracted, Harvey can’t hold still, and Max is trying to be the boss and put Harvey’s face in the right direction (for some reason Max …
After 7 12 hr shifts, Andy drove straight home. I told him to sleep before coming home because I was worried about his safety, but of course, he didn’t listen to me. Thankfully, he made it home in on piece. We celebrated his return at Izumi’s and then picked up our Tesla (which got hit …
Ok, not too lazy. We’ve gotten into a good routine. Rules:No screens till after lunch and all of your chores must be done. Chores:30 min reading30 min learning (this includes piano, computer programming, art, and some learning activities we got from the library)Clean roomsHelp mom with any daily tasks that need done (depends on the …
Beverly had Quite a Week Beverly had her much anticipated FIRST haircut. We took her to our friend, Anica who is moving to the west side of Georgia later in June. She has a daughter, who is also our baby sitter, who has beautiful naturally curly hair so I knew she’d know what to do. …
I honestly can’t believe it’s already the end of the school year. Just two and a half more days left! We got to celebrate Max at honor’s day at his school. I am so very proud of Max. He started kindergarten while still struggling with his speech, which majorly affected his reading. Despite it all, …
My Mother’s Day began early this year. Andy sent me to the Smokies with my dear friend Holly. My friend, Anica, started her own retreat company called, “Soul Adventure Wellness.” This was her first one and it was a success! She hired Lindsay Durrant (another bestie) to do the food and she did not go …