The purpose of our July trip up to the Pacific Northwest was for Xenia and Justin to see my friends and family and the places where I grew up. We also brought Xenia’s friend Tara from Fort Worth, Texas. We spent a few days in my hometown of Vancouver, Washington, at the home of myContinue reading “Sentimental Journey”
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First ER Visit
“God loves a trinity,” Russian proverb It was a beautiful weekend in April. The trees all had their leaves, which made our backyard into a lush paradise. This close to the Rio Grande, we hardly know we live in a desert. The flowers of spring had fallen off the trees, and despite the late snowstorm,Continue reading “First ER Visit”
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”
Xenia is Staying!
Esther and John Ben stayed in Texas with his folks for a week before coming home on Christmas Eve, but first, they put Xenia on the connecting plane to Albuquerque. The first week of having her home was great fun as the kids reestablished their place in the pack. They all fought Xenia and eachContinue reading “Xenia is Staying!”
Skulls Are Not Roses
Xenia is coming home in less than a week! With no time left, I made it my afternoon mission to seek out and buy phyllo dough to make baklava. Xenia’s walnut allergies are so bad that I can’t use my kitchen to chop walnuts when she is home. I missed the Middle Eastern store onContinue reading “Skulls Are Not Roses”
Xenia’s Ohio Adventure
Xenia wrote this blog in my voice and did a great job. She declared my rough draft too boring and demanded that I publish her scribble with nothing changed. Notes: Xenia has been in Ohio for four days and likes her new school and new circumstances. She mentions Kelly in the last paragraph. Kelly isContinue reading “Xenia’s Ohio Adventure”
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