He Keeps His Promises

I have titled this blog post about a dozen times. I just can’t find the right words to convey all that I’m feeling today. Because today is my most favorite day  {bar none}  of the year: Mother’s Day Overflowing delight  at the privilege of being called Mom by so many.  No doubt, many of you…

Whew

Today we were able to take Dw, Graham and Liberty to see the house I submitted the offer on. I still can’t believe I did it without him. I realized I should of had it on my “bucket list”…. You know something like: 727.  Put an offer in on a new family home while sweet…

Wait No More….

Your guesses made Emmy and I giggle and laugh all evening and morning.   Tons of you thought I got a tattoo. I know we are not ever supposed to say “never”… {ya’ know “never say never”} but if I ever got a tattoo you would know that I was drugged, dragged off  and forced…

Let’s Make a Deal

Does anyone remember the game show “Let’s Make a Deal?”  It was my favorite tv show when I was young.  I used to daydream about being on it.  If you remember it, then you will remember the host saying, “Carol Marol standing at door number…”   Anyway, we have our own little “Carol Marol”…except her…

Our Saturday Morning…

Liberty’s basketball season is over so we decided to hit up some yard sales as a family. Coffee in hand we headed out. One stop:  donuts {a rare treat – but we were celebratin’ and we couldn’t help ourselves} Emmy, Savannah & Liberty {in the background} were actin’ rather rowdy.  This mama loves makin’ these…

My Mom-in-Love and My Mom

I started our Place Called Simplicity just because I love to write and thought it would be nice to chronicle life’s journey for my family.  My hope was that one day they would would read to it to their children and get to know their Mimi who loved them so much. Somehow the Lord had…

ABC – News 15

While Dw and Emmy and the GO Team were in Africa  I received a phone call. “Would you be willing to have a news crew come to your home and interview and tell your story about the impact the Phoenix Children’s Hospital has had on your lives?”  We are always eager to give God the…