It’s been 7 months since we flew south, but we are always home.

Daniel had his first week of tee-ball. Alan didn’t sign up to coach this year, not even to assistant coach, but he went out there today and helped anyway. And you know what happened? Alan came home so refreshed and happy. It was a beautiful thing to see. Alan says that Daniel will actually be one of the oldest, most experienced players on his team this year. Yayyyyy, Daniel!!! Meanwhile, you know what annoys me? Pop culture. Why? Because it […]

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Moving Day, the Surprise Party, and the Power of Good Neighbors

On Friday night, I snuck into my home town. My parents were expecting me at 8:45pm, but truthfully I arrived at 7:30 or so, but I didn’t want them to know that. They were still staying at the rental house, but I did not go straight to the rental house. I went by my childhood friend, Kristy’s, house. We were on a mission, you see. I grew up playing with Kristy and the other neighborhood kids. Kristy’s grandparents lived next […]

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Fishin’ with DaddyO Photoblog

[amazon text=Amazon] Fishin’ With DaddyO These weekends were just as beautiful as the photos appear. Alan took our youngest two boys and went camping with DaddyO in Alabama. They fished, they cleaned the fish, they ate the fish, they learned about the importance of gun safety while shooting cans, and they got to sleep in a tent. It looks so good, it almost makes me wish I had gone too. But then I remind myself that I don’t touch worms, […]

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3 Months Since the Move: Snakes, Pumpkins, and Smiling

3 months since the move

It has officially been three months since the move, and we are still adjusting to Georgia life. The other day we went outside, and Joshua said, “Hey! Mom! Look a snake!” That is not what you want to hear first thing in the morning. But then I saw it. “Is that a worm?” “No! Look how it moves!” Joshua insisted. “Yeah, yeah, you’re right, but that has to be a baby snake.” By that time, all the brothers had arrived. […]

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2 Month Moving Update

I guess life has settled down into a new normal here at our new casa. Thus begins the 1st year that you move somewhere. Oh, how I love that first year. (That’s sarcasm.) This is the year when you walk around confused because you don’t get it yet, and you don’t know how to fit in either. You leave extra early to get places because 8 times out of 10, you are going to get lost. It’s a year of […]

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An Unexpected Blessing and Friend

Something special happened to me this week. We have been on such an emotional roller coaster this year, and we’ve had new obstacles to manage the past couple of weeks. When one member of a family meets a set-back, the whole family meets it too because we are each other’s support. I cannot write about it because it wasn’t mine to write about, but I felt it almost as much as he did. Don’t worry. Everyone is safe and sound, […]

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Moving Update: The Ulcer, Giant Dusty, and Daniel’s Quest

moving to Georgia

We’ve been living in our new house for a solid week now. Many interesting things have happened. First, there was a fresh new medical problem…oh, the joys of mortal life… I spent the plane ride out here in intense physical pain. I’m no stranger to pain, but this took over my entire abdomen and made for a miserable day. I was afraid to eat anything, for fear of making it worse. About all I ate that day was coffee and […]

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Old House in America: Moving a Family of 6 Across the Country

So the move has been highly successful, though it was…a hectic nail-biter. You don’t move a family of six across the country without a boogoodles of planning and elbow grease. Tonight is the most special part. After 2 weeks of being all split up, we are finally all sleeping under one roof! We are in our new house, and everyone is in their own bed. It feels so good to be together as a family again, even if the two little […]

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Cross Country Road Trip 2016: The Man Show

It’s purely a man show this time, y’all. Last time it was just Alan and me. This time it’s Alan, Joshua, and Caleb.They are crossing the country mostly on I-40 riding in a full cab pick-up truck with a camper-cover. Is that what you call those things? I don’t know.  It’s a truck with a hut built on it to keep your luggage dry. If you follow Alan on Facebook, then I have no news for you because Alan used […]

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The 9th Move: Empty Houses, “Bees”, and Good-byes

I know you are probably expecting an update on the cross-country move. Well, all I can tell you is that: 1.) We are still negotiating repairs on our new house, which may end up delaying our move-in date. So so sad!! I’m choosing to hope for the best. Moving in July 1st or bust!!! 2.) JD and Dan are having trouble adjusting to the “bees”, and by bees, they mean GNATS. and 3.) The big boys spent their last day […]

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