Playin’ Around

A few weeks back, while Emma and Graham were at camp, Dw & I decided to take the five little ones to a playground near our home. Stopping at a coffee shop around the corner, we ran into Autumn who was filling her car with gas nearby. “We’ll get you a coffee, come sit with…

Around Our Home

On Mother’s Day Autumn told me that she had a really special present ordered for me, but it hadn’t arrived yet. I could hardly wait!! Her motivational gift is giving and she always picks out extra special stuff. Yesterday she called me at the crack of dawn to ask if she could come over and…

My Perfect Day!!

What a wonderful Mother’s Day 2010. He truly makes the barren woman to be at home the joyful mother of children…. During both services the kids came from their classes and brought flowers to us.. The youth worship band led us in worship for both servicesGraham leads the youth worship band There’s Ben on the…

TEN Reasons Why I LOVE Mother’s Day

1. Abigail Lynn2. Tyler Dwight3. Autumn Elizabeth (with one of the baby she nannies)4. Emma Joy5. Graham Josiah 6. Liberty Anna7. Jubilee Promise8. Isaiah Samuel9. Elizabeth Mercy 10. Elijah Mueller And that would be the very, very best ten reasons in my world…..I am blessed beyond measure for God has been fulfilling the promise He…

Partying Feet

A few weeks back Autumn asked if she could take me and treat me to a pedicure….and my feet screamed, “YES!”…so yesterday Autumn, Emma, my niece Beth {visiting from Buffalo} and I headed for a pedicure. A special treat, for sure, and we had lots of fun to boot! And the finished product? My feet!…

It’s A-Comin’

My very favoritest day of the year is coming….only FIVE days away – the day that makes me smile the most – yup! Mother’s Day. For many, many years {probably about 20} I would sew matching outfits for all of us to wear….I wanted our clothes to scream “we’re together – these kids are MINE!”…

Autumn’s Blessing

I mentioned the other day that we finally {!} found a van…we are thrilled. That the Lord had it waiting near where Tyler and Sarah lived – wow! That was the best…so the question came in…how and when should Dw go to get the van? Tyler is on leave at the moment and was more…

Abigail Meets Jubilee……

I thought you guys would love to see our newest cherub meeting her oldest sister the other day. Elizabeth wasted no time in telling Abi that she’s four now….If only Tyler, Sarah and Ryan were here….they’d ALL be home…When everyone turned to go, Isaiah was waiting for me….and I was taking pictures…He watched the kids,…