An Update on Rescuing Ruby

May 28, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders10 Comments

As I await the final edits on Rescuing Ruby I thought I would share a brief update… We are super excited to be so close to having it actually published. To be perfectly honest, it hit me the other day, “Wow! I wrote a book!” I don’t think it had ever really, really, really …

My Daughter!

May 28, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders5 Comments

There are so many times throughout my day that I shake my head and marvel. This girl right here. Daily she has me laughing. Yesterday there were some Essential Oils on the bed, she had been tucked in for the night… But she started sliding her feet over to move them. I said, “Hey Ruby,…

Your Friend Ruby Wants to Meet You!!!

May 23, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders24 Comments

As we were driving home from our big 3,700+ mile trip on Tuesday we were playing our usual “Thankful Game”…. One by one the kids went around the car naming 10 things they were thankful for from the trip. The conversation was lively. We all had a blast. The turn came to Ruby and Isaiah…

Swinging By…

May 20, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders9 Comments

Kinda’ crazy how our days can get all mixed up when we’re traveling. I was thinking today….Hmmm, It’s Monday. What should I share today? Then I looked at my laptop and saw that it’s actually Wednesday. I am still wondering who kicked Tuesday to the curb? So we’ve just returned last night from a 3,700+…

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”…

Letting The Cat Out of the Bag…

May 15, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders2 Comments

A couple of years ago Dw, Ruby and I went out to a few yard sales. We wandered not far from where we lived here in Phoenix as we followed the colorful signs. One of the sales we ended up at was at the home of a woman named Jamie. We hit it off as…

Whooooa.

May 13, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders14 Comments

You guys!!! Your reaction to the announcement of our precious new son #13 has completely blown us away!! Thank you so much for sharing our joy!! Crazy story: I was telling someone the other day, back in the day, when we announced number 7, Isaiah, people cheered. But when we announced, Jubilee, who was…

Finally!! Meet Our Miracle #13!!!

May 8, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders43 Comments

Oh how we have loved all your kind words, encouraging notes and awesome guesses! All of you cheering has added even more joy to this already glee-filled, amazing and completely miraculous journey to our Bakers Dozen!! Thank you for all your guesses, only one of you actually nailed it. Amy McB!! Recently I told a…

16 Simple Words

May 5, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders40 Comments

You know how many times over the years I have mentioned how thankful I am for you guys, my precious bloggy friends? Well heads up… I am not given to flattery or ‘fakery’… I’ve meant every word I’ve said. Recently I was telling someone just how much you all mean to me and exactly why. …

Just 16 Words….

May 4, 2015June 23, 2015 Linny Saunders4 Comments

At 9:26pm on Friday, December 5th, 2014 I heard the familiar jingle. A text message had arrived. Hmmmm. Not all that often do we get text messages at 9:26pm. Inserting my 4 digit security code I unlocked my phone… My eyes grew wide as I read… That text message contained just sixteen words. And although…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity

Month: May 2015