A Great Thirst

admin | June 25, 2010

It is summertime.
It is exceedingly hot.
Hotter than normal.
Hotter than August should be.
And yet, as it often is with children in the summer, we spend many hours a day outside.
We’ve been swimming, playing, bouncing, hiking.
We have picnicked, done yard work.
We have laughed, sweat, cried, whined…(the heat has made the children uncomfortable too!)
We have been thirsty.
I went [...]

Emmyisms part 398

admin | June 24, 2010

I know that my days are numbered with my little ladybug saying her funny things.  Somehow around this age, they tend to outgrow these things.  I will miss all the funny things that she has to say, and her interesting way of looking at the world.
“Bust my Buffers!”  We watch a lot of Thomas the [...]

On a Mission

admin | June 21, 2010

Several months ago the opportunity arose for Abby to sign up to go on a mission trip with her Sunday School class in church. It was going to be a week long trip to Charleston where she would be able to do yard work, stock food pantry shelves, play with underprivileged kids, visit with [...]

On the Move

admin | June 19, 2010

Emmy’s ready to take it to the streets on her bike. A little cautious, Emmy hasn’t wanted to take off her training wheels, “just in case I fall”. She finally felt ready. And check her out, rather than fall, she figured out how to ride up onto the grass when she felt [...]

Scooting along

admin | June 18, 2010

Be still my heart.  I love this boy!

Wordless Wednesday

admin | June 16, 2010

Yep, there’s a story here…

Who needs a cat…

admin | June 15, 2010

when you can have this much fun with your little boy?