I fought it for as long as I could, but finally gave in. Yes, we now have a DVD player installed in our car. And I must say, our Father’s Day weekend road trip was indeed much quieter and far more peaceful than usual. There was no arguing over whether or not to have the…
Black Swallowtail Caterpillars on the parsley in our butterfly garden! Truth be told, they are on the parsley we never quite got around to planting in our butterfly garden, but we’re still excited as this means the butterflies are here; they’ve found our butterfly garden! 9/05/08 – Alas, the parsley has been eaten to the…
A beautiful Fall day, a bike riding triumph, books at bedtime… what a day! After a week and a half of record breaking temperatures, Fall finally made an appearance today. With cooler temperatures, a new bike helmet, and a whole row of empty spaces in our parking lot, the boys and I headed out for…
I dislike last minute plans. I am, always have been, and likely always will be a planner; I need plenty of notice and sufficient time to plan for whatever activity is in the works. I know this about myself, so why is it that I am unable to either avoid last minute plans or to…
Connor and Leya
Our family has a heart for Kenya and her people. My Mom has traveled to Kenya on mission trips three times; my Dad went for the first time this past summer, and was quite taken with the people, their hospitality, and their strong Christian faith. The kids and I sponsor a little boy in Kenya…