What a wonderful (Calvin’s first) Easter weekend! Good Friday: Andy took off of work and we had such a nice time enjoying the day as a family. We went out to coffee at the local coffee shop in Cross Plains, cleaned Andy’s office and went out to lunch before heading home to get some work…
Calvin was 6 weeks old on Wednesday. He is an absolute treasure! In the past couple of weeks he has started to spend more time awake and show a little personality. After one particularly long night, he gave me his first “stare mommy straight in the eyes and melt her heart” smile; an indescribable…
This past week was like a mini stay-cation! I feel inexplicably refreshed and energized by the delight that is my lovely sister-in-law, Lindy. She was dying to visit and spend time with her nephews, but wanted to let the hoopla die down after Cal was born before coming. Well, Cal is now a little over one month old,…
Yesterday was the first time I left home alone since Cal was born. At almost 4 weeks old, I was definitely ready to get out of the house and have just a little uninterrupted alone time. I can distinctly remember leaving home for the first time after Max was born. I was nervous and emotional; concerned…
“Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” – Psalm 127:3-5 This morning, I am praising the Lord for his abundant and incredible blessings! We were blessed to welcome our…
Yesterday, it was 5 degrees outside and snowed ALL day! It was the perfect day to try a little something new and take a cozy, mid-day tubby. I first came across the shaving cream bathtub paint idea on Pinterest (shocking, I know) from the blog Having Fun at Home. It’s been hanging out in my back pocket…
Below our 2011 Christmas Letter and Picture. Dear Family and Friends, 2011 has been a whirlwind! The year has flown by with ups, downs and everything in between, but our most exciting news is “scheduled” toarrive in February 2012! Here are some 2011 Highlights: January: We celebrated my Dad’s 60th Birthday and I was blessed to…
This was our first year participating in Operation Christmas Child, through the non-profit organization, Samaritan’s Purse. It was a delight! My favorite part was writing a letter to each child and enclosing a picture of our family; I pray they know just how much we love and care for them, even from so far away! This year, I was the…
There are so many things to be Thankful for…too many things to list here; although I will try. I am Thankful for: my husband, my son, my parents, siblings, in-laws and extended family. I am Thankful for the roof over my head (and many rooms in our home), heat, the car(s) in our garage, the…
Last week, I posted about The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. It is a fantastic resource and has TONS of information (that I won’t rewrite here; I just highly recommend you read it) such as: the benefits of reading, statistics, and book recommendations for different ages/stages. Today, I want to offer up some suggestions of…
