Feeling Pampered

There’s a wee little miracle-girl laying beside me squealing, giggling, kicking, “talking” and gently rubbing my leg…{and she’s been doing it since somewhere around 1:45 am}.  Jet lag has had me up as well…and so I’ve been awake since 1:15am.   Clearly little Miss Ruby is happy her mommy is home and her mommy is…

Thoughts From My Heart

The April 2013 GO Team had the privilege of going to the Nile  last week.   Most of our teams end up there.  It is always such an exhilarating sight for my soul,  personally speaking. There is something about knowing that the great prophet and  leader of the Jewish nation,  Moses, once lay in a basket…

Ga-Zoo-Nee

Many of you have wondered what family life at our home is like on a day to day basis…here’s a little of an average Saturday with our large family…. This morning the boys stayed home {they cringe at the thought of yard sales, hanging with big brother is way more fun} with Graham while Dw chauffeured us…

Punking Dw

Over Christmas something happened that brought far too many giggles not to share. Dw’s big brother Steve and his wife, Diane, had sent us a monetary gift for Christmas.  It came with strict instructions:  Blow it on something fun!!   We laughed when we read the note.  They know us all too well – blowing…

It’s Isaiah’s Turn

Yup, it’s true. Elijah, Isaiah and Graham all have birthdays in just a little over two weeks. Today we celebrate Isaiah’s birthday. This little guy is the one who stole our hearts when we first saw his picture on the internet.   In fact I remember gasping when I saw his expression which seemed to…

Monumental Events

As I get back into gear, there are so many things that I wanted to mention. Today, January 14, 2013 we are taking time to thank the Lord for His sovereign protection over us just four years ago on this date. For those new to our Place Called Simplicity, on this date, four years ago,…

From Our Home to Yours

Whatever you do.   Look away. And oh, yeah.  Don’t smile.    The big kids. Doing that serious thing.   Which they clearly can’t hold back for long.   But they can try. {Although Liberty was havin’ a hard time not laughing.}   Forget a kid named Jubilee not being Jubilant…. But they can say they tried. A…