They Grow

This is not a news flash.  It is well known throughout the generations.  When one has an infant, they spend many hours worrying about the infant's health--if they are thriving--growing--getting enough nutrition.  They soon brag about the percentile and what size clothing the baby wears.  Next comes the new and interesting things that the baby, …

Happy Easter

Because of all the wonderful things that God has done for us--we get to enjoy days with family remembering the sacrifice of His Son that not only gives us beautiful days with family on this earth, but also gives us the confidence of beautiful days with family forever.  We are truly blessed.

Does it ALWAYS take this long?

This school year seems to have taken a bit longer to calm down. . .and I am hopeful that I'm not speaking too soon about the calming.  We have a new principal who is GREAT--but VERY young and VERY high energy.  Therefore my teaching (which wasn't lethargic before) has also grown in intensity. I am …

Sixteen

My Girl is 16.  She had a party on July 18th.  She wanted a lemon cake with lemon icing, and so it was just simple.  But there were 16 candles (no Molly Ringwald) and a bunch of friends--lots of giggling and games (Hide and Go Text).I can't remember why she was so tickled, but I'm …

Study

January 9th of 2014 marked the fifth year in our "new" home.  And five years is not really a long time to be in a home. My mother has been in hers for 48 years. Tony's parents have been in theirs for about 52. We lived in the Copperfield house for 12. We had one …

Making Stuff

I saw.  I pinned.  I made. This was not my idea.  But I ran with it.  To see the original, make clicky.  I happened to have TWO of those frames in my closet as I game them for gifts a couple of years ago and have yet to put mine together.  It's good I had …

Sadie’s Lamp

This lamp belonged to Sadie Williams.  She is a woman I never met.  I may have seen a picture of her, but I could not identify her if I saw the photo again.  Despite all of that, I have known this lamp for about twenty years and owned it for at least eight. It was …

Long ago and far away

Tonight I scanned in some photos my father-in-law took while on a military assignment in England.  He was in the Air Force during the Korean War--and he was VERY, VERY young.  A Texan enjoying the English country side.

Nature or Nurture or Just Good Taste in Movies?

Thad had a boat load of homework to complete tonight.  I mean a ton.  A lot.  A monumental amount.  Because he tends to get sidetracked at times. . .like when he was three and Tony lowered him behind the couch by his ankles to retrieve his Batmobile.  Thad exclaimed, "I got it!  I got it!"  …

20 & 12

Twelve years ago today this:  Became this: Because 20 years ago today, we did this: Happy Birthday, Bear.  I am so glad that God gave you to me. Happy Anniversary, Honey.  I am so that that God gave me to you.