Tag: Jesus
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Silent Night, Pony Night
‘Tis the season of Christmas programs and special events. While our oldest and her family had been invited to attend a local concert, we were tasked–enjoyably so–with watching the two youngest. Neither of whom would have enjoyed the enforced quiet and need for stillness. Ryken is almost three months old. The strong, silent type. He’s…
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Wrap It Up With A Smile
“What’ve you got that I can give?” Ethan, Sydney and Teagan came into the house with a mission. To find a white elephant to give at a Christmas party. I’m not sure any of them really grasped what a white elephant gift was. But the hunt was on. Ethan pulled out a thick coloring book…
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I Want It My Way
It’s been brought to my attention (thanks TM) that I haven’t been totally forthcoming in acknowledging my husband’s efforts in our moves to tame our crazed landscaping that has plagued the front of our house. For the record, this has been a team effort. Something we’ve chosen to do together because we’ve both been disgusted…
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What Really Is Too Much?
Was it too much? I was afraid it was. After all the hacking and whacking of our unsightly hedge, Wednesday was the day of reckoning. The day we’d find out if it really was too much yard waste in front of our house. More than the sanitation workers could–or were willing–to handle. I was out…