A Most Wild Story!

March 2, 2019 Linny Saunders9 Comments

There is no doubt that God is always at work around us. He longs for us to see His power, His provision, His protection, His love and His astounding faithfulness every day! So here’s the personal birth story – shared with Emma and Josh’s permission and from Mimi’s very up-close vantage point.. Before booking the…

In Record Time!

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 Linny Saunders6 Comments

Here at Emma’s home, internet is sparse and power is a spotty luxury….so this post was to be published a few days back…but that internet thing and that power thing and here we are…a constant reminder of just how good we have it in the US. Early one morning, just prior to leaving for Uganda,…

Meet the Baby Behind the Bump

September 13, 2018 Linny Saunders9 Comments

Meet the baby behind the bump! Graham and Savannah had decided that they would not find out the baby’s gender before the birth. It made it so exciting – we all could hardly stand it. Baby was due September 12th and arrived a few days early…. Introducing our 12th grandtreasure! Winston Gray 7 lbs. 8…

Tea For Two {Or Three}

May 16, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders2 Comments

Mimi was praying about creating a special time with her sweet baby girl… Something that we could do each time we are together, whether at her faraway home or at home in Phoenix… And since I happen to love, love, love tea parties, it just seemed perfect… I brought her a gift in a “sparkly”…

My Three Little Guys

September 6, 2014 Linny Saunders6 Comments

Abi and Ryan are away for the wedding of Abi’s close friend. They’re actually in Iceland. You know the place? Heard about it in the news lately? Yeah. That Iceland. The one with the volcano erupting. Uh-huh. Right. In the meantime, we have the tremendous joy of having their three precious little guys for 9 days. These…

Everlly Rain Elizabeth Has Arrived!!

July 3, 2014 Linny Saunders11 Comments

Who would have guessed when many of you joined with us praying around the clock for God to not only spare Karl’s life but heal him completely, that three short years later we would be welcoming Karl and Autumn’s first baby? This Mimi is tickled pink to introduce to you my 7th grandtreasure: Everlly Rain…

The Thud

April 25, 2014 Linny Saunders7 Comments

What a joy this past week has been and oh the thud that happens in my soul when everyone is gone. Ugh. Long anticipated days which take forevvvvvver to get here and then poof{!} it’s over! Anne Shirley {of Anne of Green Gables} describes how I feel each time one of our grown treasures come…

Mr. Indio Visits

February 24, 2014 Linny Saunders8 Comments

Saturday Mr. Indio arrived. Oh yeah, his mom, dad, brothers Finn and Stone are here too. Finn and Elijah are bffs and haven’t been seen without the other since Finn arrived. Could he be any more precious? Ruby’s lovin’ all the activity Lexie asked if she could stay since she found out they were bringing…

Mimi’s Giddy

February 13, 2014 Linny Saunders11 Comments

This Mimi’s heart is nearly exploding… It’s official…. Abigail and Ryan together with Finn and Stone welcome Indio Wilde Gard {6 lbs. 9 oz} Isn’t Indio adorable? So the other day Abi, Ryan and the boys got the word it was “time” and left in a couple of hours to drive from San Francisco to Phoenix …

This Mimi is Tickled….

February 5, 2014 Linny Saunders22 Comments

So many of you prayed for our Karl back in July 2011. Those new to our Place Called Simplicity, our precious [now] son-in-love Karl {who was dating our daughter at the time} was in a horrific motorcycle accident on July 17, 2011. A traumatic brain injury left Karl in a coma for 15 days. I will…

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