Crickets…

I love this time of night… it’s not too late (10:30 pm), the kids are sleeping, the house is quiet and dark and I can hear the crickets and other such bugs OUTSIDE!  I wouldn’t feel the same if they were INside but I love them outside.  I was able to spend the last 40 [...]

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Pull-ups…

So, I’ve been reading about a few of your potty training sagas… I do NOT envy you.  The whole diaper things was one thing that really made we want to think our family was complete with Madeline & Charlie… no more diapers and no more potty training.  However, before you begin to celebrate the triumph [...]

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Boxes…

I’m wiped…and honestly I feel like whining, I don’t really know why, but I do.  I won’t though.
Last night, I met at Panara with several of the girls from church and it was a great night. It wasn’t a big to do, just dinner at Panara.  It was nice just to sit and sip it [...]

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Yesterday… all my troubles seemed so far away…

Just kidding!!!  I’m sitting here trying to get motivated to start up packing again.  I have several things on my to-do list today and that is one of the major things. 
Yesterday, I was able to take a few pics of the new parsonage. I’ll post those later along with the after shots.  The trustees have [...]

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Changes… What a Weekend.

So, last week’s theme was Waiting.  This week… Change.
Last night at church, Stephen went before our beloved friends and read his resignation.  We will be leaving FBC Vandalia on September 14 after eight years  of ministry there.  It’s a good move, and we’re really excited, overwhelmed, ready to dig in, scared to death…  everything wrapped into [...]

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Waitin’ On a Woman…

Have you heard the song by Brad Paisley… I love the lyrics. There is something about country music that makes a person feel at home. I love that they tell stories and the songs pull you in… Anyways, we just listened to it so I thought I’d post the lyrics in [...]

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God Is Good…

All the time.
All the time,
God is Good.
So, God has shown up in the last 24 hours in various ways. You may laugh and think these are minor, but especially if you’re a mom you’ll understand…
6. Sophia has slept from 10 until 5:15 or 5:45 for TWO nights in a row! (Hallelujah!)
5. My wonderful husband did [...]

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Oh, One More Thing…

My goal is to update my sidebar pictures this week.  Sophia looks so tiny there and she has grown like crazy!  She’s 14lb 11 oz (as of last Friday), she’s 5 months old and already has TWO teeth!!!  She’s a complete joy of a baby…

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Fall…

My mind is in a million different places right now and I don’t know how to get it focused.  I think it’s just going to be a little choppy for the moment. 
I’ve wanted to post something substantial for the last couple days but again… my mind comes to a jitterly blank… plus my kids are ready [...]

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Can I Ask A Question?!?

What is normal to spend on groceries per week?  or per month? 
Do you include toiletries, diapers, and paper products with that?!? 
I’m trying to figure out i fwhen I think I do good on a shopping trip if it really is or not?!?

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