Back in October, it was quite a shock as Jess suffered a surprise and very serious medical event.  It was a Wednesday afternoon when I had j...

We took to the mountains the other weekend… …with cousins. It was Ian’s first time and he did great!! It was a beautiful day! I’m so old sch...

Legos are his jam. He loves the sets, but more specifically, he loves the Minifigures. We have found that he’ll ask for a big Lego set just ...

His desire to sleep in and nap has increased greatly in the last year. He is definitely a teen.  Oliver’s sense of humor continues to develo...

She dances like a star. Any time she hears a tune, she wiggles her head and moves her hips to the beat. During the New Years Eve party we at...

The other day at dinner, we had spinach and cheese ravioli with carrots and blueberries on the side. One ravioli had broken open while cooki...

So grateful for family, friends, life, and the knowledge of Christ’s birth and ultimately, His love.  Ciao to 2022 and a warm welcome to 202...

Ian’s really into drawing these days. Take for instance, this drawing of a buff Santa. Look at that six pack! Then he decided he wanted to d...

There is a woman in my neighborhood using GroupMe as a way to unload (or sell) unwanted gifts she’s been receiving for Christmas. It’s so st...

The other day I wore a long wool coat that I hadn’t worn for years. It was my mom’s and I had borrowed it a number of times as an older teen...