I Admit, I Did Say it Rather Loudly on Purpose

With Dw and Emma leading the team in Uganda and Savannah and Graham  at worship practice, ol’ Mother Hubbard headed to the grocery store  to fill her cupboards with six of the cutest little treasures in tow. Elizabeth kept saying, “Mom, we look like a train, don’t we?” “Yes, girly-girl, a train indeed.” They took turns…

Speaking of Weddings….

Speaking of weddings… Last week when we were in Colorado for Autumn’s bridal shower,  Dw had the privilege of doing a wedding for a sweet young orphan loving couple named Jessie and Courtney. They had been to Uganda on a GO Team with Emmy and Dw and Jessie  actually proposed on that trip!  He got…

The Final Chapter

Yesterday Dw, the kids, the dogs and I packed up to head to Colorado. We barely stopped and had a lot of fun laughing and reminiscing.   A sweet trip over all. Little Miss Ruby did wonderful and was awake  {with the exception of a 20 minute nap} the entire trip. We are checking her…

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…

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…

If It Wasn’t….

If it wasn’t for the empty tomb… I was thinking about the empty tomb as we’ve been leading up to Easter…. And I was thinking about my own life and how the empty tomb has affected it…and how I need to write about the difference it has made for me personally….. and I was also…

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…

And Then He was EIGHT

Birthdays abound at our home from just days  before Christmas until the end of March. And there is a period of 7 weeks where 6  of the kids have birthdays.  Well this little guy, that many of you prayed home,  has now turned EIGHT {where in the world have the last four years gone?}. On…