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Sterk Christmas Party! On Christmas Eve noon, we shared a yummy meal of appetizer-type foods and shared some wonderful family together! Our nephew Levi sat quietly on the floor, just waiting for present time – it was adorable! My mother in law decorated so nicely for Christmas! We had a REAL fire going that added…
Fall is back in the air! We sure enjoyed the warm temps last week and wearing shorts just one more time, but there is something to be said about all the colorful leaves falling! Just can’t beat falls in Michigan I feel like! It has also been an interesting week when it comes to my…
This past week we have enjoyed getting ready for Christmas! We got our Christmas presents wrapped, bought a cheap fake tree, and maybe even opened a Christmas present already! Mazy will be turning 9 months this week! She is getting more personality by the day and boy does she make us laugh! Those blue eyes……
And this is why I love this age: There is never a dull moment when it comes taking pictures of this cutie! Forget trying to keep a sticker on her! Happy 8 months, baby girl! There is just way too much going on around the house to stop and look at the camera! She will…
Sometimes the last person I can give grace to is myself. I am a whole lot more patient with others, than myself. One thing heart failure has taught me is that I can’t control how I feel. I suppose to a certain degree I can, with what I do and eat, but I can’t control…
Such a blessed time of year! This Christmas has looked very different from what we were thinking it was going to look like 6 months ago.Very different. Yet, we have been blessed SO richly! It has been an up and down kind of season for us, but we are so thankful to be surrounded by…