Tag: God
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Sweetly Savoring, Really Relishing

With the number of people in our family, we have birthdays just about every month. But when May hit–“Maycember” because it gets as crazy as December–we had to put off several birthdays to be able to give them appropriate appreciation. We’ve had more cake in the past several days than is healthy for anyone to…
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What You Don’t Know About Fun

A Colorado boy, Beck, and his family have been spending vacation time on the east coast. He’s used to mountain trails and hikes, colder climes, and snow and chill. The ocean offers a whole new environment for him to explore. He went boogie boarding for the first time. Fully outfitted for the baking sun, his…
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Dancing Machine

Her favorites are many of the country greats from the 90s. Whether it’s Shania Twain’s “Any Man of Mine” or Alan Jackson’s “Chattahoochee”, Kolly is swinging her hips, clapping her hands, and grinning ear to ear. She’s a regular dancing machine. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it for myself, but when…
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Not My Best Moment

We were having a crowd of family over for an early Father’s Day dinner. Ham, which is never a summer meal, was what I’d chosen–the guys all loved it. But the kids weren’t into ham on a hot day–or any day. So I opted for a pot full of macaroni and cheese to satisfy the…
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It Takes More Than A Village

Four boys over five days. In the midst of miserable heat and lots of rain. Boys who are used to being outside all the time, running wild and free among fields planted with soybeans and corn. I love these four boys. They bring a newness that is fun and funny, with personalities that are unique…