This past weekend was one of those weekends that gave me pause to remember just why we willingly uprooted ourselves from the community we love in Florida and moved back to Michigan. I need those reminders, because even though I’ve adjusted and settled back into life up here, there are frequent moments where emotion knocks […]
T-Rex
Lentil Love
My kids are pretty good eaters. At my husband’s request, we don’t eat a lot of meat. In fact, he’d be perfectly fine if I never served meat ever again. My kids are good sports and they try most everything, and we eat some stuff that would be considered quite odd in normal households. Last […]
Politics according to a 5-year-old
We were gathering opinions for where we should go to dinner tonight when this conversation erupted in the backseat: T-Rex: Chick-fil-a! (his response every time we ask him where he wants to eat) Little Miss: There aren’t any Chick-fil-a’s in Michigan remember? T-Rex: Chick-fil-a! Little Miss: We don’t have Chick-fil-a in Michigan because the governor […]
Fun with Fire(men)
Today was one of those days that I’m glad I always have my little Canon PowerShot in my purse. We met up with The Narrator after Bible Study for lunch. As we were eating, it became apparent that our waitress was enamored by T-Rex. I mean, I can’t really blame her, he is an incredibly […]
Home is where the family is
It’s been over 12 months since we’ve had a place to call our own. Twelve months since we boxed up all the dishes, candles, books, and spices and put them in storage. Twelve months since we crashed my in-laws house. Twelve months of breaking their glasses and dishes and irons and realizing how incredibly clutzy […]
Oops, Jesus is still there
The older my kids get, the more they become my muse. Their creativity knows no boundaries. They aren’t afraid to try something new, and the way they interact with the world around them is a breath of fresh air. Each playground holds friends waiting to be found and adventure to be lived. The week before […]