Christmas is over {was it lovely?} and a new year is beginning – fresh starts and new chapters are a favorite of mine … Why not start the new year with medical training for the family? Just a few months ago, we had a minor injury in this house – and although it was minor, […]
A sweet older lady came up to me at church yesterday and, shaking her head, said “You must be so busy this time of year ….” While I suppose that is a teensy bit true, aren’t we all a little bit busier this season? But somehow, we have managed to stay clear of the crazy, […]
Sometimes, the best presents cannot be wrapped …. {thankful to have these precious Little Women to make up our family!} Lacey (10) Lyla (8) Lucia (6) Lovelyn (4) Leia (2) Lavender (7 months)
In a world that is consumed with instagram selfies, personal Facebook status updates, ‘I deserve a break’ mentality and a general North American spoiled lifestyle, how do we keep our children and our families from being sucked into this vicious vortex of selfishness and ungratefulness? Especially … during the holidays … when gifts are […]
It’s Christmas time. It’s magical and wonderful. I love being able to experience Christmas year after year with the girls … it’s wonderful to step aside from a regular day to day schedule and slow things down {yes, we slow down for this season, not speed up}, read Christmas stories together, drink Christmas peppermint tea, […]
