This week at church, one of the readings was from the book of St. Matthew (8:20) Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” I can’t read that verse without thinking of Rich Mullins. I know that verse not … Read more
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A Happy Homecoming
Don’t you just love those videos of men/women in the military returning home? The surprises with the kids are the best, it gets me every time. With the 4th of July coming up, I thought I would post this “best of” montage. Get your tissues!:)
Day at the Museum
Hooray for the Cleveland Museum of Art! We visited for the first time today, and it really exceeded our expectations. I had a special event written on my calendar for about a month, but I half expected it wouldn’t happen with our busy schedule. So, it was exciting when I realized that our day was open … Read more
Tree Time
We had a fun little field trip today. Just around the corner, in our own little town, lives the oldest Magnolia Cucumber tree in the world! They usually live about 120 years, however this one is approx. 430 years old over 8 stories tall. We are currently reading about St. Francis of Assisi for our “Reading … Read more
Father’s Day, Food, and Summer Fun
Happy Father’s Day! What a beautiful day to celebrate! It was sunny and perfect here in NE Ohio. We celebrated dad’s day with family and friends, and lots of swimming. Here is Grant preparing for some deep-lake-snorkeling ( fyi, this set is on sale at Target for $8 this week. Good deal!) Here is Jim’s … Read more
Day at the Park!
I am excited to tell you about a fund-raising event that my friend Jayme has so generously offered. If you live in the Akron/Canton area…this is for you!:) Jayme is a talented photographer and she is donating her services to you, to help raise money for our adoption fund. Here are the details: A Day … Read more
Making New Discoveries during “Explorers Week”
This week we kicked off our “Reading and Road Trips” summer book fun with the theme “Explorers”. In my previous post, I wrote that it was a bust because we weren’t able to go Geocaching as we had planned. Well, scratch that….we did it! Jim’s cell phone is equipped with a GPS and we were able … Read more
Summer Resources
Summer break is in full swing! This week has been a big success (an answer to prayer)!:) Although it’s been busy, downtime has been a good mix of relaxing, reading, and vegging out. I was excited to find a fantastic new item this year though, and I had to share! Evidently it’s a big sensation … Read more
Summer Kick Off
School is out! The boys are officially on break and I am excited for the relaxed schedule….for now. Lol. Usually, by the end of summer the boys are restless and ornery (and so am I)!:) I am excited for the great things we have planned though, I am praying for a healthy and happy summer. Now that the break … Read more
Remembering and Rejoicing
Happy Memorial Day! It was so nice to have a long weekend and celebrate God, family, and Country. We did everything from grill out, to canoe and got a nice tan to top it off. Today was extra special as Jim, Gabriel and Grant were all in our local Memorial Day parade with Scouts. As we were … Read more