Dear Grandpa on the Polar Express, What a magical night we shared as strangers. You, your wife and grandsons (I am guessing ages 3 & 5) rode the same train as my family of 5 tonight. In the dining room following the train ride, my family was sitting at a table right behind yours. I noticed […]Read Post ›
My seven year-old is in the kitchen right now making microwave popcorn. She just asked me if she could make herself a snack then verified which buttons to push on the microwave. When I gave her the go-ahead she was delighted. The only caution I gave her was to listen so we don’t end up […]Read Post ›
Recently, my kids and I attended a playdate after school. The host mom had obviously put in a lot of effort in preparing for the kids time together. There were Halloween crafts – complete with supplies and examples of what the finished craft should look like and lots of healthy snacks. She had essential oils […]Read Post ›
“Spit it out!” I have lost count of how many times I say that to my one-year-old in a day. Man this kid will put ANYTHING in his mouth! This is new to me. His older sister and brother did not have the genetic design to investigate everything single thing they touched with their mouth […]Read Post ›
Tall…big…analytical…motivating…opinionated… These are all labels that have been used to describe me. The list does not stop there and I’m certain I haven’t heard them all. Fine by me. As time goes on, I am becoming more and more comfortable with how God has labeled me… how He has labeled all of us. He calls […]Read Post ›
I love this time of year! The heat breaks and as my Mother-in-law always says, “THIS is what Arizona is all about!” Last week, I excitedly took down the screens and cleaned the windows. I was headed for a women’s retreat and knew I would be happy to come home to clean windows letting the […]Read Post ›
“Man Scott! That baby looks just like you!” One of our friends recently made this comment about our youngest. All three of our kids have gone through a phase of looking just like their Dad as they grown into their own unique look. This morning I needed to connect to God’s word about faith. I […]Read Post ›
Dear Scrubbing Bubbles, I am sorry I have underestimated your cleansing power all these years! Seriously, until you clean a bathroom used by a four-year-old boy and six-year-old girl you will not truly appreciate the power of Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner! My daughter can not spit. It is obvious based on where the toothpaste slobber is […]Read Post ›
With her newly acquired reading skills our six year-old daughter enjoys reading a book by herself after we have tucked her in at night. Who knows if it is really the thrill of reading or if getting to have her light on longer than her brother is what truly drives this desire! We give her […]Read Post ›
A play date with your Grandma and Grandpa is something special. My kids really look forward to their time with all of their Grandparents…probably because of the extra freedom! As it should be! Our six year-old daughter came down stairs first thing in the morning dressed and ready to go to Grandma and Grandpa’s house. […]Read Post ›
