Bear With Me…

Since my treasures and grandtreasures are only home a  couple of times each year, y’all are just gonna’ have to bear with me… I can’t help myself.   Hang out with us for a few minutes and you’ll totally see why I’m so hopelessly smitten… Making cards for our family’s  most favorite missionary *ever*. People…

We Will Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were…

Love Touches

Writing diligently on Ruby’s book has been a beautiful, yet difficult work.  Some chapters have been easier than others to write.   Most chapters have been extremely emotional.   The generous gift of a loving friend afforded Graham and I  the opportunity to come to my most favorite place on earth –   known for it’s unmatched,…

The Princess is Back in the House

Since Princess Ruby rode her royal chariot home  she has been sleeping. Did you know it’s actually rumored that Ruby’s chariot  often doubles at odd hours as a big ol’ 12 passenger van  that has food particles ground into the carpet,  zillions of fingerprints on the windows,  and smells kind of funky? Who knew? It’s actually…

they valued liberty more

Happy 4th of July from miss Ruby Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.  Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.  Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army;  another had…

Any Therapists Out There?

Although I’ve always had an appreciation for therapists – physical, occupational, speech, sight, etc., I never really grasped all that they do on a regular basis with each of their clients. Until Ruby. And then every bit of past appreciation mounted into heaps of gratitude and joy… Each of Ruby’s three therapists have helped us…

Just Feel Like Remembering….

During our fire, four years ago, our photo albums were heavily destroyed  by soot and smoke and heat.   We hung onto them, even though they are stinky and damaged,  because of the sentimental value of them.   There was no way I could part with them, no matter how the damage.   Yesterday, before…

Two Worlds…His and Ours

As he was handed the package of crackers by the April GO Team members, he couldn’t bite into them fast enough. We aren’t even sure if he knew that the wrapper was a wrapper, or if he thought it was all  part of the food or if he just didn’t care, he was *that* hungry….