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A Big Day

At about 11:30 last night, I went to check on the older boys and they were (surprisingly) still awake. Turns out they were trying to stay up until midnight so they could see the beginning of the new day. You see, today is their 11th birthday. Eleven years ago right...

Calm in the Storm

I’ve been feeling weighted down quite a bit lately, Internets. I’ve all sorts of things to tell you and thoughts to share, but I look at the latest headlines and get distracted and start reading and then I get a bit stressed. Anyone else feeling that way?...

How a Day of Skiing Taught Some Trust

People who’ve known me a long time will be shocked at this next statement. I took the boys downhill skiing last Thursday. No really! I did!! I even skied with them on the slopes. We were invited by our neighbors to join a their school field trip (they teach at a...

All I Want For Christmas

I’ve already got. 🙂 Merry Christmas Internets. May you have a day filled with kindness and goodwill, and may the miracle of our Lord’s birth be a blessing to you. Oh, and Captain Earthquake has his own Christmas request, shown in the photo at top. Anyone...