Misha saw his first cat at a bookstore a month or so ago. He was so excited, he learned to say, “Kitty!” Esther video called me so that he could show off his cuteness and his new word. So I went on Amazon and bought him a stuffed cat to commemorate the day, and AmazonContinue reading “It’s a…”
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Forward to Syra’s Scribbles VI, by Esther
Syra’s Scribbles VI will be out around Thanksgiving. Here’s a little something to tide you over till you can read it! I’m so thankful for Esther’s work on this book in the series. My mother is a smart lady and usually writes her own forewords. However, she thought that this volume of her memoirs inContinue reading “Forward to Syra’s Scribbles VI, by Esther”
Back to School in Ohio
Esther, John Ben, and Misha have been gone for a few weeks. I keep waiting for the big feelings to hit, but even when I moved my furniture around for the baklava party and found a tell-tale chicken nugget and toy car, no tears welled up in my eyes. I smiled at the evidence ofContinue reading “Back to School in Ohio”
Pacific Northwest Trip Part I
There were eight of us on this trip. Sophia stayed home with Coryn because she has art classes all summer. I used the trip to Oregon that Mike, Sophia, and I took together by ourselves last summer to feel like it was fair. That, and Sophia went up to Canada to see a show she’sContinue reading “Pacific Northwest Trip Part I”
Baby Antics
The kids and I had Friday off of school. I slept in all the way to seven in the morning which felt great and was up and dressed while the house was quiet with sleeping people. I slipped over to our prayer corner for prayers and was most of the way through my psalms forContinue reading “Baby Antics”
New Year Update
I wrote this piece at New Year’s but have been late posting here. I hope that you are haveing a good start to 2025 Happy New Year!I feel like writing a general update on everyone. Justin had a great Christmas/birthday. He was the only child who had a list of presents, which made it easyContinue reading “New Year Update”
Christmas Letter
Every year I ask all six of my children to write a Christmas letter. The kids at home are asked to give me at least one sentence about each of their siblings. Dear Friends and Family, Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Christmas 2024We love living in the Land of Enchantment with all Mike’s relatives andContinue reading “Christmas Letter”
Typical Tuesday?
All my kids needed me on Tuesday. I woke up at four thirty after a fairly good night’s rest. I have no idea why I keep waking up then. It was an hour early, so I went out to the den and lay on the sofa, listened to my audiobook, and dozed off until theContinue reading “Typical Tuesday?”
Back to School
I was on a grocery store run today and found myself thinking about Harry Potter. He is a person set apart in so many ways which is how all heroes are. I often have times when I feel different or other, but I think that makes me all the better to be the hero ofContinue reading “Back to School”
Summer Recap
The week before the Fourth of July, Mike and I vacationed in Fort Worth. Esther, John Ben, and Misha had fun back in Texas with John Ben’s wonderful folks, and Jonah, Xenia, and Justin caught the bus at St. Peter’s Church up to Camp Raphael in Oklahoma. Mike worked from our hotel while I wentContinue reading “Summer Recap”
Syra's Scribbles 