My Little Stinker is Nine
So, Dain is nine now. As of August 9th. How, may I ask, does such a thing happen? The passage of time is incomprehensible to me, and it gets old quickly. This kid. What can I say about him? He is my challenge and my joy. Snuggly and little one minute, rambunctious and...Just Some Pictures
This summer has brought some crazy weather. Really crazy. The aftermath of this hail storm was mild compared to the ones that would follow after Jared & Tischel went home. I don’t have pictures of the storm that bought us a new roof, gutters, a paint job on...Garden of the Gods
To see a larger image, click on the first picture, and scroll through at full-size. To read stuff, scroll down. I love Garden of the Gods. I always have. I’ve been there so many times, but I never get tired of it. If you ever come visit me, I’m taking you...London In September
Audrey watches me scroll through Facebook, and this video, alerting the world to a ginger pride festival coming up in London this September, catches her eye. “Mom, are all those people red-haired?” She inquires, wondering if what she’s seeing is...Regarding School
It’s time to announce it. All four children will be enrolled in school this coming year. No, I did not “give up” on homeschooling. I would very much love to continue to homeschool, but we just can’t quite see how to make it work right now, for...
But you can call me Sunshine. “I'd like to add some beauty to life...I don't exactly want to make people KNOW more... though I know that IS the noblest ambition... but I'd love to make them have a pleasanter time because of me... to have some little joy or happy thought that would never have existed if I hadn't been born.” ~Anne Shirley
This is why I write. I hope to inspire, encourage, uplift, and maybe--once in awhile--teach you something new and useful. I am a wife, mother, homeschooler, student midwife, childbirth educator, Jesus follower, sister, and friend, and I am delighted that you stopped by! Stay awhile, and join the conversation!