We have a tree in our living room! It never fails to astonish me that our culture finds this practice “normal.” And I’m so glad. As the budding family that we are, we are still establishing our holiday traditions. One of the ones we have had since...
These are the pictures I wanted to share back when I was forced to introduce you to my table instead. Introducing: Babes in the Wood(ed Courtyard) – Starring Olivia and Benjamin. Coming to a Wood(ed Courtyard) near you. That, my friends, is Olivia’s new...
I am pretty sure we have the craziest nicknames ever for our children. Olivia’s craziest nickname would have to be Livi-Skivvy. Josh likes to shorten that to Skivvies. Which means “underwear,” for those of you who aren’t British. Or pirates....
Remember the $13 turkey? Even with two extra guests, we still had quite a bit of leftovers. Knowing we were going out of town soon, we bagged up the remaining turkey and put it in the freezer. So guess what we’ve been eating this week? (Hint: The same thing 95%...
(My wallet.) Thank you! Your prayers have been heard! Isn’t it wonderful to know that the Lord of hosts cares about the pitiful amount of cash I carry … and leave in random places (at Wal-Mart, by the way)?! Maybe I left it at customer service while...
