A Day in the Life of a Minnesota Winter






So now what? What kind of an impact has this trip had on Dan and I? Well, first of all, here are a few things that we miss: the team bonding, the Haitian/Dominican people, the scenery, loud music, crazy driving, Manuel, the mountains, getting dirty, building/laying block, and the weather. Yeah the loud music we…
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…
Having newborn pictures taken, is something I had dreamed of for years, but never thought would come to fruition. Little did we know that one day, God would bless us with the opportunity to have pictures of our child taken. When I look at these pictures, I can’t help but think about the journey God…
The Super Bowl is just around the corner and you know what that means! Party time! Being an American, I find it almost comical at how seriously we take Super Bowl Sunday. It has almost gotten to the point that it is classified as another “holiday” in the sense that when you walk into the…
As our time in Minnesota comes to a close, we of course have been reflecting on our many experiences here in Minnesota. I feel our life did a 180 since being out here, in a good way. We came broken, hurt, and childless, with two babies in heaven. Now we leave refreshed, renewed, and with…
Organizing for Christmas is a task in and of itself. Where do you even begin? I decided to share with you a few questions, a few thoughts, and a few ideas on how to have a more low-key Christmas season. 1. Think about Christmases of the past. What are some of the traditions you would…