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Last week of Christmas break and it sure did not disappoint! Though I’ll fully admit, Mazy is completely ready to go back (insert crazy face emoji). After a long quarantine, going back for a week, then being off for 2, she’s ready to get back to it. This week we had fun playing games, playing…
Hard to believe that we only have 7 more weeks of school! It’s easy to believe this when the weather has been nice, but truly, to think we’ve made it the entire school year with school being open has been quite a gift. Something I try to never take for granted, knowing some schools have…
Our family spent the past week at the Conference Grounds, which is located along Lake Michigan. It was a BEAUTIFUL week, with rain only the first two days and then the day we left. Even those days were not complete washouts. For being the 2nd full week of June, we were surprised and thankful for…
My arms and heart, so full. This past week, I have seen countless advertisements, facebook posts, and cards about Mother’s Day. My heart has been so overwhelmed with the thought of Mother’s Day, as I can’t help but feel so full of contentment, yet my heart ache at the same time. I am not sure…
I get it. Loud kids can drive people crazy sometimes. I used to have those same thoughts. When I was naive and in my 20s, I didn’t get it. I didn’t get that kids just acted up when you least expected them to and sometimes when it’s the least appropriate time. The other day I…
Yup, we caved! Aren’t we the stereotypical parents. Have a kid and buy a minivan! I have had thoughts of getting a van for a few years now (even without a child) because of how practical they are. Though really, I had no reason to get one, outside of the excuse of carting youth group…