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SUMMER

I normally get excited about organizing school supplies and getting new school clothes for the boys. But, whatever. It’s pencils and I’m over them. And boys back to school shopping is boring. There is only so much you can do with a t-shirt. My woes for the end of summer are endless and more exaggeratedContinue reading “SUMMER”

ANTICIPATION

When I was little, I would get so excited about Christmas I would puke. No kidding. I would get a sick headache, as a child, and just throw up. For me, there is as much excitement in the anticipation of an event as the event itself. It’s exactly the same for me now, as aContinue reading “ANTICIPATION”

TREES

My attempts to solve the world’s hunger crisis have proven unsuccessful. I have about given myself a pulmonary embolism trying to figure out why there are 25,000 deaths due to starvation every single day. There are enough resources in the world to feed the world. And yet…twenty-five thousand. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. And the next day.Continue reading “TREES”

HEAVEN

On our trip to Disney World, we rode “It’s a small world”. Twice. We had mapped out a plan entitled ‘jr. pirate adventurer’, a tour for boys ages 4-8. It included 22 steps. We killed it. All 22 steps and had time left over. When we exited Peter Pan’s Flight, our final ride, we noticedContinue reading “HEAVEN”

STILL

It’s still in my home right now. Not a creature is stirring, not even my dog. 2 of my kids are sleeping, because I suggested it and they complied immediately, obviously relieved to give into their exhaustion. My husband and oldest are on their ‘special day’, which has been in the works this entire summer.Continue reading “STILL”

KELLY

33 years ago today my world got a little bit better. I had to endure the first 16 days of my life without my cousin, Kelly. But then she was born. Our moms are sisters and so we were destined to be together in family. It just so happens that we are also the mostContinue reading “KELLY”

MAGICAL

40 days ago, Michael told our kids that we were going to Legoland and Disney World: He read the boys a letter of appreciation for their sacrifice while he was in seminary. And to honor that, we wanted to do something really special. They were beyond excited. So after a rigorous count down (like everyContinue reading “MAGICAL”

PLAY

So…I don’t want to put Shaun T or Jane Fonda out of a job, but I think I’ve found the most effective workout routine. Play with your kids. Michael has deemed this summer a summer focused on our family. We need it. Our kids have sacrificed a LOT of time with us because of seminaryContinue reading “PLAY”

SEED

Last week I was afraid I had been ripped off because it was too busy a week to be a summer week. I took the kids to a VBS at a friend’s church, prepared for my first-ever sermon (no biggie), and I had to get Nolan to camp which turned out to be drama. IContinue reading “SEED”

FLY

Today I am going to take my baby to camp. For four days and three nights. It seems like such a long time. Isn’t that how long the Israelites wandered in the desert? I think I’m going to feel a bit lost without him here. He’s such a part of our day. The constant ideas, arguing,Continue reading “FLY”