Going along in daily life: work, school, chores, laundry, dishes, dinners, planning, preparing, helping however we can, just doin' life. (But somehow I found it surprisingly CHARMING!- another post.) Then one of the best surprises ever came along! A weekend we look forward to very much every year was coming up: our niece's high school play. She's EXTRAORDINARY!!! And so is her high school!! Continue Reading
Service and Snow Days – especially glorious together!
(Written Monday morning) It was very late last night when one of my little ones woke up crying just as my husband and I were ready to go to sleep. Not just crying, but beside herself- must have had a bad dream. Not very usual around here, thank goodness. It took quite a while, but eventually exhausted Daddy and I got her back to sleep. I was so tired I crashed out beside her (also unusual - we've Continue Reading
The Christmas Nativity: What Role Will You Play?
Please forgive this post being so long in coming! We are most quiet at Christmas, not because we don't believe in it or celebrate it, but because we do believe and celebrate soooooooo much!!!!! It's been a most blessed and FULL season!! Sarah's and Adelynn's favorite activity all through December was playing "baby Jesus" with the little nativity sets Grandma Hoffman had given the children a few Continue Reading
Nummy Dinnow
This one must have been extra grateful for the "nummy dinnow" Daddy paid for this afternoon, Sarah just smothered him with kisses afterward!!! Her smile and giggle the whole time she kept kissing Daddy was the best part! Continue Reading
Happy Thanks-giving Friends!
It's a glorious Thanksgiving morning here in PA! The row of windows along the back of our home give view to a gorgeous, snow-covered forest! Fresh snow is so breathtaking! Waking up to children's giggles, my daughters harp music spreading Christmas hymns throughout the house, friendly voices, and a day FULL of Thanksgiving ahead made me feel that life couldn't get better! (Though of course this Continue Reading
It’s a Spooky Happy
Halloween has always been a special holiday for our family. I met my husband on a blind date on Halloween night (through our friend Heidi—Bless her FOREVER)! It's a holiday that was created to scare away evil or stranded spirits and to give to the poor; the beggars who went from door to door. I hope Mike and I and our family can always be a force for good in this world and give generously to Continue Reading
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