I have been spending these last few weeks refocusing.  I know what kind of wife I want to be.  I know what kind of mommy I want to be.  But knowing and being often times are not the same.   I am very guilty of comparing myself to others.  I am not sure how many times I have wished I could be a fly on the wall in different homes.  I want more than anything to have a wonderful marriage and children who...

My sweet angel-face, Sophia Faith, turned 4 yesterday!  We had a fun-filled family day with lots of activities.  The kids friends, Chad and Caroline Mason, spent the night at our house and then the entire day with us.  I didn’t get any normal pictures of the boys – they were too busy bouncing off the walls and wrestling and being “secret agents”.  I got some of the girls, though. ...

How time flies!!  Sarah Grace turned six years old on February 3rd.  She was our first baby born in Brazil and what an experience that was!!  I remember saying to my mother-in-law before Sarah arrived, “What if she isn’t a girly girl?  What if she is a brute and a tom boy?”  Well, I should not have worried because Sarah doesn’t have an ounce of “brute” in her!  She...

The girls bedroom.  Sarah loves puppies so she has her little puppy corner and Sophia likes butterflies. Samuel’s dinosaur room. Samuel’s friend Chad.  He is the son of a missionary couple here.  I am so thankful Samuel has this little friend! My Love.                                                                   Best...

I have been wanting to give Samuel a recipe and let him make something on his own for him to learn measurements.  I had to wait for the perfect opportunity, though.  My little Sophia LOVES the kitchen and she takes it over every chance she gets.  And she is only 3!!  So, the other day Sarah and Sophia were watching Lady and the Tramp and Sophia fell asleep so I jumped at the chance to get Samuel in the...