I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in California, Fostering, Friends, Tommy on Jan 22nd, 2017
It’s been maybe the longest stretch I’ve ever gone without posting on this blog, mostly because getting back into the swing of things after Christmas “vacation” has been really, really hard. The kids actually readjusted back to SoCal life really easily and have been remarkably well-behaved. I’m struggling because I’m behind on cleaning (despite a […]
Posted in California, Friends on Dec 13th, 2016
They’re packing up their house today! Sniff, sniff. Pictures from last week’s going away party… Praying for safe travels and exciting new adventures in Washington! Charlotte has already informed me that Tommy and Elizabeth are old enough to fly by themselves, and I can send them up to Washington any time to visit!
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Dec 3rd, 2016
We have the greatest neighbors among the stinkers who I complain about. This week they have taken such good care of us that I still haven’t had to make dinner and only went to the grocery store for the first time yesterday. All of the families got together this morning and did a massive Christmas […]
Posted in California on Nov 27th, 2016
Derek went to look for his keys and my driver’s license in the car this afternoon. God was protecting us.
Posted in California on Nov 27th, 2016
Derek and I were in a really bad car accident on the PCH tonight, coming home from the Notre Dame-USC game. Someone who was probably a drunk driver side swiped us into oncoming traffic, and we hit two cars head-on. We were both able to get out of the car, but since so much of […]
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Nov 25th, 2016
After last year’s total bummer of no Christmas tree since we were moving, we headed back to our old neighborhood and cut down the perfect tree. Let it be noted that while I tried to get the kids in Christmas-y looking clothes (which they interpreted as long sleeves since “Christmas is supposed to be cold,” […]
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Homeschooling, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Nov 16th, 2016
Monday found us in Long Beach, visiting the aquarium with Lexi and Theo! The kids seemed to learn a lot this time, and we had fun despite no stroller.
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Homeschooling, Tommy on Nov 15th, 2016
The kids have private swimming lessons down at the Pepperdine pool on Tuesday mornings, and today I let them warm up in our neighborhood hot tub afterwards if they promised to recite their memory work for me while they lounged…
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Nov 12th, 2016
The Harvey girls joined us yesterday for a hike at Malibu Creek. Despite quite a bit of whining from everyone under age 9, Melanie and I had a good time walking and talking!
Posted in California on Nov 7th, 2016