On June 23rd, 2011 we were packing up our hotel room at the Holiday Inn, heading off to sign the papers over for The Colonial and then driving three hours to sign papers for The New Place. I was driving our vehicle with four children, one hamster, one dog and one puppy plus whatever […]
Fun in the Sun and Sand
Summer is drawing to a close and it’s almost time for back to school. This summer has been a bit different for our family with moving to a new city. We spent most of June packing and the beginning of July unpacking. So we knew that this summer probably wouldn’t be the summer where we […]
Life and Love: Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy Losses Part 3
This is the third and final installment in Life and Love: Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy Loss. Here is where you will find part 1 and part 2 if you missed them. So we end up at the ER, check in and then wait. While we are waiting I see a woman from our church who […]
Life and Love: Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy Losses Part 2
If you missed it, you can find part one here: Life and Love: Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy Losses Part 1. To give you a little background, I was diagnosed with GAD or General Anxiety Disorder in May of 1999. I have struggled with anxiety and fear for many years, even as a child. I […]
Life and Love: Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy Losses Part 1
This blog post has been on my mind a lot lately maybe because God knows someone out there needs to read it. Maybe it’s for my own benefit. This is going to be a three part series because it’s long but I hope that this will benefit someone out there, in letting them know they […]
What’s the real cost? Blogging,Home Improvements and Children
We’ve only been in our new to us home for almost two weeks. This house doesn’t need anything done to it really except maybe a new roof in a year or two and the deck could use a new coat of stain. Compared to the last house, it feels wonderful, freeing and strange. I don’t […]
Summer is here!!!!
School’s out for the summer……I can hardly believe it! It was bittersweet, our last day at the school only blocks from our house, the school that has been so wonderful for our family, the school where I sent two daughters to kindergarten. I’m suprised my kids didn’t cry today as I told them it was […]
Meet Ruby
Here is the newest member of our household, Ruby! She is 3/4 Poodle and 1/4 Golden Retriever making her a mutt Goldendoodle. So far she’s adjusting really well, not whining at night but maybe that’s because she’s been sleeping in our bed. She has done great with the collar and leash, potty training and even […]
Our Family
We are out of town this weekend and have two weddings and a birthday party to celebrate! Yesterday was the first wedding, my mother-in-law/grandma/mom had a small wedding and reception. My hubby played his guitar and sang a song for the lighting of the unity candle. It was a sweet wedding. Here is a picture […]
Pinterest & Shingles
if you haven’t checked out Pinterest yet, I highly suggest you do. I haven’t figured it all out yet but so far it’s been fun pinning things. I have some invites left so if you want one, please let me know and I’ll gladly send it to you. You can find me on pinterest under […]