the good stuff

Elk in Cataloochee

November 7, 2012

Saturday we loaded everyone up to go see the elk in the National Park. We had a van full and as we got up in the mountains to the narrow, dirt road, one of the kids said, ” they should have a sign that says ‘he who enters here abandon all hope’.” Ha! I guess […]

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I have this box.

November 2, 2012

I have this box. It holds parts of my past. Parts of my present. Parts of my future. And I don’t take it out very often, but it is always a part of me. It influences the decisions I make. It determines some of the choices I hold most dear….. For the rest of this […]

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Fall!

October 14, 2012

It has been a special time for our family this fall! We have been blessed with having our two oldest kids home this fall. Baylee has been student teaching, and Jay is going to school at the local community college. We also have a friend living with us while she attends the community college… So […]

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Bear Crossing

October 9, 2012

On our way to church the other day, we came across our neighborhood black bear. He was hanging out at our neighbor’s bird feeder. Fortunately, he was in the Bear Crossing!

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Of babies and toddlers and magic

August 11, 2012

Each day is a new day to experience the wonder that comes with having a little one. Yesterday Tyler watched over and over a video of himself. Each time he watched, his face had a look of pure joy and delight. He would yell along with the video, “Dad!!” and then laugh. We just sat […]

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Short and Sweet

May 28, 2012

I am alone. Blissfully alone. For about 30 minutes. Not one kid. Not one husband. Not one friend. I love time alone. To rest. To sleep. To facebook. To pray…. and when the family comes back home, I will be READY! What do you do when you are alone?  

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Letting go

March 17, 2012

I am a control freak. Not in the type a “gotta have everything perfect” sort of way, but in the I want to be in the driver’s seat kind of way. So, this week with four college aged drivers along on a trip halfway across the country, I have had to face my fears head […]

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Making Movies and Memories

February 27, 2012

Mornings in our house generally look like this….the older kids get off to school and the younger ones get up and do their jobs. I get my coffee and breakfast and settle in to check email before we get going on our day. Some days we are slower than others… Today as I was drinking […]

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Pinterest Addiction

February 21, 2012

Everyone I know has been pinning, or talking about their wives pinning, or talking about how they DO NOT have TIME for pinning. Last night on Facebook I posted that I have actually been inspired to make some quite a few changes around my house because of Pinterest. Someone said, “Give us some examples!” First, […]

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my amazing Valentine

February 15, 2012

I woke up Valentines Day to french toast with powdered sugar and real maple syrup….and hot coffee made just the way I like it! Did David stay home? No….. Ron, nine, and Kiley, seven made me breakfast! And while I was eating, God sent me the perfect rainbow right out the sliver of window I […]

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