Alarm goes off at 4:45. I literally roll out of bed, throw on a few clothes, and meet Anna for our morning run.Baths, ponytails, breakfast, and then we are out the door by 7:15 for school.My day starts off with some computer "stuff" before I have classes. I had to make a music CD to use ...
Love this Life
As I watch my girls play this afternoon, attempting to sell flowers from this makeshift stand of cardboard boxes, I want so hard to freeze time. I'd say these years, at 5 and 7, are the best years. But I've said that for every age so far. (Except maybe the threes--everyone says ...
2014 Quarterly Book Rewind: Those I’ve Loved, Hated, and Been Indifferent To
I've been a reading fiend these first few months of 2014. What follows is a list of titles I've finished from January through March, with a sprinkling of book reviews along the way.After the Storm by Maya BanksThat Time I Joined the Circus by J. Howard. This is another one of my YA adult ...
Kyndall’s Faith Story
For a few months now, Kyndall has been asking questions about salvation. Little things. Tiny questions. Justin and I have been very careful to only answer the questions she asks. We did not want to volunteer any information or persuade her in any way. Salvation at such an early age is a tenuous ...
Orlando Vacation, Part 2–The One Where We Meet Anna & Elsa
Our original vacation plans only included 3 days at Universal Studios. It really hurt my heart that were were going to be SO close to Disney and not see Anna and Elsa, who just happen to be our favorite. If you've ever been to Disney though, you know that going for only a day is much ...
Orlando Vacation, Part 1 (Universal Studios Tips)
We left Saturday morning around 5 am and began the LONG drive to Orlando. We stopped at the Florida sign for our traditional photo.Don't you love the "Open For Business" sign above our heads? :)We didn't get to our hotel until late, so we spent the first night just getting settled. Shout ...
