Love by example
My heart was so happy when the girls showed me what they bought for Matt. It is our tradition that I give the boys a Valentine and Matt gives the girls a Valentine. We will do that tonight because we did not have it ready this morning. Ha! But Matt and I also model...
Change, Change, Change
Change.....that word makes many shutter. Change requires movement from likely a very comfortable place (not necessarily a good place.) Change requires one foot in the front of the other living because thinking about two steps ahead can be just too much. Change...
Walking A Familiar But New Road
My current state: watching videos on teaching spiking to 11u players. After 18 years, I find myself back in the gym coaching volleyball. Volleyball is a sport I absolutely love playing and coaching. Over the past years, I have put that on the shelf to be wherever my...
The Struggle Is Real- Let Them See It
Tonight I could have waved the white flag at 3:00 announcing as the darlings got home from school that the word 'mom' was not to be used. Instead I prayed for grace (and repeated that prayer all night) and pulled off a full night of responsibilities. All kids were...
It Takes a Village
Who hosts 20ish kids to take pictures and eat at your house when you are not there? I do! (Well, I did and wow was it good for me!) In Dec our plane tickets were purchased around all the kid's activities to celebrate the retirement of a dear, dear friend....
Marriage Monday
After sharing my shenanigans with a friend, she tells me I always feel so much better once I talk with you. Ha! Well, I am glad I could help her feel better about in her life. So in the spirit of not always posting the ‘social media highlight reel of life,’ I am...
What happens when you move 3 feet?
Over the past three months, I have spent a lot of time thinking about the environment I am creating for our family. Then taking that reflection to challenge myself on my personal environment and current habits. These flowers are truly a picture of things I know to be...