We spent the majority of the morning and afternoon at a castle called Rakvere a little over an hour away from our home.  It was such a wonderful family day.  We woke up to the sun shining which is why my husband said, “Let’s go to the castle today!”  It is very out of the ordinary for my husband to suggest something out of the blue because he is an extremely scheduled person … everything...

My girls are best little friends ( but that doesn’t mean they don’t fuss with each other every now and then – I just want to keep it real with ya’ll!  ) and I have been hearing them talking to “Kellin” quite often.   I just thought it was a doll they named Kellin but the other day Bob and Sarah were talking and she told her daddy, “Kellin is my imaginary friend! ...

The other day after the kids finished their school work for the day, I decided to take them down the road from us and explore the woods.  There are some wonderful nature trails and even a lake and river mingled with the forest.  Samuel packed up his dinosaur backpack with baggies for collecting anything interesting we might find and water bottles and a few snacks.   I brought along my big camera bag and...

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...

And it’s Sarah’s!!   Our little Sarah Grace accepted Christ into her heart and life last Saturday night, February 28th!!   Bob and I have this philosophy that we will not push our children into salvation because we know that we can get a child to repeat any prayer after us; but rather we wait until our children come to us with the realization that they need Jesus in their hearts and lives.  ...

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...