My Countertop Test

I kind of feel that I should do a disclaimer to this post.   Life takes us all on different roads, around curves we didn’t anticipate and through swamps we couldn’t have guessed.  Sometimes we sense the Lord telling us something that just might not make sense to others.  This is one of those stories….

Exciting News At Our Home

Well I continue to be amazed at all your sweetness over our precious Finn.  I have so many things I need to share … Sometimes I read on other blogs that there is nothing to write about… I am always dumbfounded by that! Maybe it’s cause we have 10 children that  I could write multiple…

Spud Lake

About five years ago our Girlfriend’s Ministry at church took a hike to Spud Lake. It was one of the most beautiful places I had ever been to. I have wanted Dw to see it, so finally, about six weeks back {and although I got the post all ready, I completely forgot to put it…

Over Here at Our Home….

So I thought you guys {who are waiting to hear who won}  would love to see what my kitchen looks like right this minute. The kids have a bunch of friends over… Meet Ben, Gabe, Nate, Josh  and my two: .Emma and Graham… They are making chicken wings together…with Frank’s Hot Sauce… and since we…

Finally!

Trying for that perfect picture… This one was too blurry….ugh… So someone said, “Let’s all do crazy faces”….   obviously some are better at crazy faces than others.. We had Grandma get in for some.   Just my treasures {so far}.  =)  My Girls….  My Boys So I’m wondering….do I replace the picture  in the header with…

Sweet Memories

Today I am feeling rather lonely for my big kids…. the days are just far too long between visits… {and I know many of you know what I’m talking about} And then I remembered I hadn’t posted this picture… it was just a spur of the moment before we all parted ways… {Autumn had left the…

Family Fun in San Francisco

Thought you all might like a little peek into what we’ve been doing…. This is from the stoop at Abi & Ryan’s apartment…. Sidewalk chalk is leaving Abigail and Ryan’s neighborhood a bit more cheerful….thanks to all the artistic talent that abounds from all the kids…… And what else would Emma be writing?? Loving Uganda…

Grandma Gert Meets Jubilee

One of my motivations for driving across the country with the kids was for Jubilee to meet her Grandma Gert. There is something about being able to say, “I met my grandma before she passed away” that just was really important to me. Grandma G has been so excited for her four newest grandchildren to…