Mr. Nehemiah Judson

Many have asked how Mr. Nehemiah is doing.  I thought today would be as good a day as any to give you all a brief update on our adorably handsome most recent addition. When he arrived three months ago, he was: Pretty scared. Kind of angry. Definitely confused. Basically dazed. We didn’t know what to…

The Hunt

This year Dw and I will have celebrated  35 Christmas’ married. Every year {with only 2 exceptions – for medical reasons} we have gone to cut down our Christmas trees. The tradition is one that we can’t miss. It’s just too stinkin’ fun. This year we wandered up to Flagstaff… we’d tried to get a…

Our Thanksgiving in Pictures

Thanksgiving is my most favorite day of the year. It’s so low key and we have such wonderful traditions  that have been going on for years and there is nothing like a day set aside to be  THANKFUL. Thankful for so much this year. Sooo much. His faithfulness always. Last year Thanksgiving was at Phoenix…

Let the Festivities Begin…

“Benjamin” {aka Charlie} has arrived to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family.  The kids could hardly stand waiting for his arrival…and even Ruby seemed giddy today….{she LOVES Benjamin too}. I thought it would be great fun to have a link up tomorrow.  Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday…truly. So tomorrow details….in the meantime…I pray that God’s…

Surprises

Wow. You, my bloggy friends, are such a blessing – showering me with so many surprises! Emma’s Virtual Surprise Birthday Party was, indeed, a complete surprise.  I laughed and got all teary when I saw that I had been hacked.  Thank you Emmy!  That was just way too fun!  You are so thoughtful and I…

Therapy

Love having so many treasures….big, little and those in between….and love spending time with them…. Recently Autumn and Savannah came for a visit {Karl joined them by air a couple days after they arrived – what a blast – 12 kids, 3 dogs and a mom and a dad}…. And it was soon an official…

Those Little Umbrella Thingys

The other day the kids were swimming in the pool….. Autumn and Savannah have come to spend some time with us {Karl flew in yesterday}…… Well, if you know Autumn, you know how much she loves zebra anything  {and I mean a.ny.t.h.i.n.g.} Anyway, Autumn found a little bathing suit for our little African Princess Ruby……

Saturday

All your comments were really fun to read.  Thank you for taking the time to speak!  It was kind of comical, I would read one and say in my head, “Ohhh, good point.”  And then the very next comment would say the opposite and I would say, “Ohh ya, you’re right.”   I was clearly…