Tag: family

The California Coast: Just don’t eat from that tree in the middle.

Bible verses, California, goals, grandparents

When Alan and I were getting ready to move here, people just went on and on, telling us how beautiful it is here. Everyone seemed completely in awe of the place, describing the weather as “perfect, though cool, all year round”, mosquitos non-existent, perfect, perfect, perfect. “Okay.” Alan told me, “This place has been so built up. I’m going to be completely disappointed if this isn’t paradise itself. I am fully expecting there to be a tree in the middle […]

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My Dad

about, birthday, blessings, grandparents

I am so thankful that my dad turned out to be more than just a great dad. He turned out to be an amazing Granddaddy, or as the boys say, “the best granddaddy in the whole world.” Joshua said that this morning. Now that’s not to overlook DaddyO, as he is the greatest DaddyO in the whole world. 😉 Of course, before he was the greatest granddaddy, he was the greatest dad, and he still is. My dad did a […]

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“I’m from fudge and eyeglasses.”

family, Georgia, grandparents, poetry, summer
I love being a boy mom, and this is why.

Yes, that is DaddyO in a Sheldon t-shirt. Gotta love it! This past weekend the boys and I headed to a family reunion in Georgia. We rode along with Alan’s parents. It was Nonna, Dan, JD, and me in one car and DaddyO, Joshua, and Caleb in DaddyO’s truck. It was a 5 hour trip. THANKFULLY, it went surprisingly well. No problems at all. Wahoo!!!! We used to all get together the day after Christmas, but since Christmas has become […]

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Why I will never have a dog

toddlers

I have a ton of photos of beautiful places and precious people that we’ve seen here in Alabama and Georgia. It will take a while for me to get those photos all uploaded and cropped just how I like them, so check back in just a couple of days–maybe even tomorrow!! For now, let me tell you why I will never have a dog. Tonight I was giving Dan and JD their bath. I got JD out, dressed him, and […]

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Destination: Alabama

military life, moving

I’m just so excited to report that I’m sitting at an airport, ready to board an airplane that will begin my journey back to Alabama, and more importantly, my babies!!  Boys, your momma misses you sooo much, and I will be there super soon!!! And next time I leave for California, all four of you will be coming back with me. I will not leave you again. Two weeks was enough. You will love it here, boys, it is beautiful. […]

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Cross Country Road Trip of a Lifetime: First Stop: Alabama

art, babies, baby milestones, books, brothers, family, genealogy, military life, moving, vacation

JD’s first move— He seems to be having a pretty good time.  Today Alan and I kissed our children good-bye and set back out–alone this time–on our big cross-country road trip. It’s really been fun so far.  Over the last few days I have gotten to visit both sides of our families, swim in the backyard pool with my two oldest boys, celebrate JD’s first birthday, visit a Pioneer Museum in Alabama, and even revisit the University of Alabama campus, […]

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Aren’t you going to wear the hat?

Bible verses, blessings, family, kid quotes

This year was, by far, the most fun I have ever had on Mother’s Day, as a mom.  It wasn’t that I did anything special.  I somehow didn’t even manage to get in my regular Sunday nap.  (How did that happen??) The thing was that I just had so much fun with my precious family. Alan took them to town on Saturday and let them pick out my gifts.  His store of choice:  Five and Below.  Sounds like a recipe […]

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Easter: The Golden Baptist Standard

babies, blessings, brothers, Easter, family, holidays, little boys

  Remember last Easter, when I was about 7 months pregnant and I totally forgot to prepare for Easter?  I joked that I had fallen very short of the “golden Baptist standard of Easter Sunday.” Well, boo-yah!!!  Look who planned ahead this year!!!!! Are those MATCHING outfits???  Why,yes, they are!  We’ve come a long way, baby. (For a refresher on last Easter, just click here.) (ahem…..that is a joke. Easter is not about clothing, of course….sometimes it may feel like […]

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My Vacation Timeshare Disaster

babies, baby, being frugal, hard times, kid quotes, snowboarding, vacation
The Vacation Time Share Disaster

This past Friday, we gathered up all of our chick-ies and headed to Massanutten Ski Resort.  I had been so proud of myself for finally booking a nice vacation for us, well in advance.  We aren’t always the best vacation planners.  You can make us sound fun by calling us “spontaneous”, but really that just means we procrastinate until we actually leave and then end up “winging it,” missing out on all the things that book out really far in […]

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Why I LOVE the Proverbs 31 Woman

Bible, New Year's goals, Proverbs 31, Romans 7

~sweet moments~   Have you ever noticed that when you vow to do something or to not do something, it suddenly becomes harder than ever to do/not do that thing??   It reminds me of a Bible passage that we discussed in our Sunday School class last week: 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I […]

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