January 19th, 2017, we officially transitioned from our Temporary Lodging Facility (TLF) to our house. Of course, we still do not have our furniture or the majority of our belongings…. but after living out of suitcases in 6 different locations (over the past 31 days), we were thrilled to be moving those suitcases to their … Continue reading “What DO you have to be thankful for?”
I just love the month of December. It's full and festive. It wraps up the year, yet preps for the next. It's the birth month of Christ. It's the midpoint of a school year. It's family and warm clothes and presents and cookies and lights and all things magical. (And it just so happens to be the month William and … Continue reading Very New Year
{Our Favorite Saint Louis Photo Memories} 2013: dating (long distance) 2014: engaged (long distance) 2015: (first year) married 2016: (second year) married Thanks for being really good to two uprooted southerners, Saint Louis. You will always have a special place in our story. And we will never stop talking about your sunsets.
Preparing to move to Germany has had its challenges. But nothing has compared to saying goodbye to my first job. I was so relieved the day the students and their families finally knew about our plans to move. I felt weight literally fall off my shoulders as my secret was revealed. It really helped for the … Continue reading Passing the Baton
On May 25, 1994, my perfect four years on earth were suddenly interrupted, when my parents insisted I meet this 11 lb, 11 oz, dark haired baby, they called Emily. My grandparents, aunts and uncles all seemed so happy about this Emily person. But I wasn’t so sure. “When is she going back to the hospital?", I asked, … Continue reading My Sister, My Friend
When you work in a private Christian school, the month of December is particularly full and festive. Decorated Christmas trees in the classrooms, popsicle stick manger projects on the walls, popular carols sung during Chapel and, of course, Jesus’ Birthday Party. Last week, as I sat in on Kindergarten’s cooking class, I asked the 5 and … Continue reading Jesus’ Birthday Party
Sunday night found me wide awake, lying in bed trying to wipe an inescapable smile off my face. I needed to get some rest but I knew that pausing to thank the Lord was more important, especially after a weekend like this. Friday night, William and I hosted our 1st Friendsgiving. A Fine Friendsgiving, if … Continue reading Taste and See
August has always been one of my favorite months. Probably because it usually includes those final and memorable summer pool days, always includes my birthday, and holds the promise of a new yet the same routine: Back to School. I just love the “Back to School” season. There’s something about walking into Target and all of … Continue reading Not My Plans
I remember when I created this blog and was presented with the challenge of coming up with a title that had not already been taken. (NOT an easy task). I was 4 months from taking on new last name and knew I wanted to incorporate it somehow (even if I was jumping the gun a … Continue reading Brave New World
We can learn so much from kids. I know I do. Their sense of humor, their fearlessness, their creativity, their faith, their honesty… One of the little ones I have been taking care of the last few months has a new favorite word: More. It is, without exaggeration, repeated throughout our 8 hour day at … Continue reading More
