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window friends & remnants of Easter

Yes, I just said Easter. I do realize that it is now May 2nd (though I can scarcely believe it) and summer is upon us, but it was such a lovely time, wasn't it?I wanted to post some pics of my window...

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General Conference - - T.V. Toning Tuesday

After a fabulous trip to Arizona, a beautiful wedding, having fun guests at our home, a bout of the stomach flu, and more LIFE [which will be posted about at a later date. Well, most of those. Not the...

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Mayday - Me in 250 words. On the button.

I recently saw a "blog every day in May" challenge floating around, and honestly, the idea of blogging every day did not initially thrill me. I am pretty inconsistent at blogging. I like to do it, but...

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Mayday 2 -- On Birth

Alright, I'm back with "blog every day in May." I warned you I was an infrequent blogger, & those who read this are already well aware, so we'll just move on. Today (or day 2 I should say) is:...

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Mayday 3 - Uncomfortable Making

Day three's subject is: Things that make you uncomfortable.I couldn't find a pic of myself looking uncomfortable, but here's Deborah wary & a bit disturbed by her goat encounter. ;)Interesting...

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Robin Hood - - T.V. Toning Tuesday

So I was running out of ideas of what to do for TTT, when Derek started watching this BBC Robin Hood on Netflix. We're hooked. You should be too. Give it the "few episodes try," because it's really...

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Mayday - 4 - a few faves

Day four calls for a favorite quote. Seems easy, but I quote things so often it's nearly impossible for me. A lot like Danielle in Ever After who says passionately when asked to choose a book, "I could...

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Mayday 5 - my ever lovin' into the woods

Mayday 5: Publicly profess your love and devotion for one of your blogger friends, real-life friend or  family member . What makes them great? Why do you love them?This works great, because I already...

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mayday 6 - what i do

Day 6:f you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do you do'?There's nothing particularly fabulous about the picture I'm holding, just a little things we did for...

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mayday 7 - fear

May -Day 7: The thing(s) you're most afraid of.Hmmm, she's getting a bit more intense with the topics here. My deepest fears involve my family, their safety & happiness in this life, and each of us...

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The Meaning of Memorial Day

Just like last year [HERE], we had the chance the Saturday before Memorial Day to go to Golden Gate National Cemetery with our cub scouts & families and decorate the graves with American flags.It...

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oh baby, oh baby!

Alright, who told Deborah she was allowed to grow so fast? Because you're in trouble. Somehow, she just turned 18 months!! I have a hard time grasping it. Derek made the mistake the other day of...

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hoorah-ing the last days

Hello! Whoo! *relief* We made it! We're finally settled somewhat settled in Louisiana! Huzzah! We spent a few glorious weeks with family in Arizona, then embarked on our journey to LA, spending time...

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still cheering :)

Hoorah to the piers!The Musee Mechanique, the food, all the fun shops & outdoor vendors, the trolleys going by, Hyde Pier with all the old ships, etc! It is so fun! There's oh-so-much fun to...

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the last hoorah

 Hoorah to a bay tour!Right before we went on the tour Derek had Cioppani (I think that's how it's spelled) stew which is a smorgasbord of seafood with real crab legs. We rarely do seafood, and I do...

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Hogwarts Express Home Date

Getting a babysitter is hard. And pricey. And difficult to coordinate. And you have to find someone you can trust with your baby.  And one that your baby is comfortable with....

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A Surprise Blessing

 This last blogging hiatus missed the arrival of a very important new member of the family, so let me introduce you to this sweet girl. Early October I came back from a church activity alone, late at...

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Happy, Happy - and some chickens

Let's hop to the near - present. ;) Because I love Easter. A lot.We had a blast getting ready for it! Deborah and I have mini lessons (ideally daily) where we go through a different story and message...

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Big, bouncing, BLUE news!

Everyone remember Sword in the Stone? Sir Pelinore shouting,"I've got big news from London! BIG NEWS! Drop the gate!"Well, it replays in my head anytime I hear the phrase "big news." And boy, do we...

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Remembering Memorial Day

It's so easy to lose Memorial Day in all the fun of a 3 day weekend and good food! I've certainly fallen under that category. It's great to have fun, and it's perfect to do on Memorial day, but do we...

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It be about tha' donuts, savvy?

Arrgh, matey!!Friday last be "talk like a pirate day" and as tha mercantile Krispy Kreme war' off'ring free rings o' gold fer those that be speakin' an' dressin' in tha pirate garb, we hoisted tha flag...

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preggy pics

So when we were in AZ my mom took us out to take some mama-daughter-baby bump shots of us which I really like. Thanks mom! 😃 This was at six 1/2 months, so now that I'm eight 1/2 months (whaaat?!) I'm...

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Birthing sweet babe no. 2 (part 1)

The birth of little Gideon.Whereas Deborah's birth comes to me in stark, fluorescent lights, pain,  and lingering frustration at the tyrannical medical staff (except for that one, angel nurse) with...

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Birthing Sweet Babe no. 2 (part 2)

We checked in the hospital, and it took some effort to remain pleasant as I had contraction after contraction standing there with the worker either not noticing or not caring, as she kept going over...

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Going private

So, after some thought I've decided to keep this little corner of our family life private.If you would like to keep reading as we grow, let me know because I would love to have you on our journey! :)

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