The month of November it seems like all we see, especially on Facebook, is "thanks for" daily posts. (At least, once the elections are over.) There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It is good to be thankful. It is good to look at the positives in our lives and not just the negatives. But why do we only show our gratitude one month of the year? Shouldn't we be thankful all year long? There are so many things we take for granted. For instance, a few friends of mine are dealing with … [Read more...]
Thankful for the Messes
Sometimes I get really tired of cleaning up after Abby. Her stuff is everywhere! But...I am so thankful for my daughter. I have a healthy little girl who loves to play and read. So here are a few snapshots of life with Abby. I may get tired of picking up after her but I am so thankful God blessed us with her. Happy Thanksgiving! … [Read more...]
One for Tuesday…But It’s a Biggie!
Well, I can tell you that is was quite the weekend. We had a competition on Martha's Vineyard. That was an adventure in itself. Driving through the new, huge tunnel in Boston, trying to make the ferry on time, getting a little bit lost. The big adventure came Saturday at the competition. The day wasn't going great for Matt. Just not preforming the way he knows he can. Then came this crazy event called obstacle pole. I do have video but YouTube and I are having words at the moment. So bear … [Read more...]
Two for Tuesday–School Is Almost Over!
Time for another Two for Tuesday. 1. At the risk of repeating myself, so glad it is the last week of summer school. I'm tired and ready for a few weeks off. My kids have been great and it has been fun, but ready to not wake up and driving the 45 minutes into work for awhile. 2. Also glad that life seems to be settling out. It seems like since college our life has been a roller coaster. Things just seem to be finally falling into place. It is a nice feeling. … [Read more...]