Kati recently went with Ryan and family on a camping adventure. She has told us many details of the amazing scenery, the beauty that they sa...

Although a couple of birthdays remain, the summer birthday parties are over! Yesterday we had a lovely party to celebrate Kristin's 30th...

This morning I am quiet, sober, reflective...and my heart is full of praise. Ten years ago today , I was rushed to the hospital in...

When I grow up, I want to be more like my daughter! Thirty years ago, I became a mother. ( Thirty years ago, I became a mother?!!) Yes, my ...

If I'm getting excited about this... ...I know she is!

In the midst of the August birthdays, our sweet grandson Owen turns four. Owen...a mystery, an enigma. Have you ever known ...

In between birthday musings, birthday reflections, and birthday preparations, I am also thinking about our upcoming school year. Kristin ...

Growing older? Yes. Quite a few years have passed since a young mother took her baby to have his photo made. And since this boy wore the Roy...

We will not be with Ryan on his birthday. I cannot bake him a cake (although he certainly does not care about that, as he usually declines b...

Official Birthday Season has begun. July has its share of family birthdays...but August is simply overrun with them! Throw in a few close fr...

For this week's Thrifty Thursday, Kristin has asked us to share a thrifty recipe. As I considered a recipe to share, my thoughts turned ...

"What games are you going to play at your party, Maddie?" enthused Owen (Mr. Sameness, game aficionado) as he thought ahead to hi...

We all love presents. Traditionally we’ve grown to expect a birthday or an anniversary present, but we are especially touched when we receiv...

Summer seems endless this year. The heat goes on and on and on. (Have I mentioned that I don't like the heat? Probably so.) I need...

Our precious granddaughter Eve is now three years old! Eve loves her mommy and daddy, her sister Nora, and her dog Lucy. She loves watching ...