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I remember thinking last year, “what fun Christmas is going to be next year for Mazy!” I now know why I thought that! Mazy ate up every bit of Christmas and because of her delight in it, it made me appreciate and love Christmas all the more as well. This sweet girl just LOVES life…
Our life over this past year has been nothing what we expected, yet thankful for every single part of it. As I’ve reflected on the past year, there were so many things that we did, that I think helped us get through some of the tough times. We kicked off the year with a rather…
There is something about stepping out of your comfort zone, exploring new areas, building relationships, and most of all, growing closer to God – all things that encompass a mission trip. This past week, we headed to Alaska for our youth group mission trip, that was intergenerational too. The group of 30 embarked on the…
We knew the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas would fly by, and we sure were not wrong! Hard to believe we will be leaving once again for Michigan for Christmas this week! We value that time with family incredibly, so we would not miss the opportunity. It has been a VERY chilly week in Minnesota….
Our sweet Mazy Grace turned FIVE yesterday! This age brings MUCH anticipation for the day and she just couldn’t believe it was her BIRTHDAY. Oh how I love living life through the eyes of a child at times! This past weekend Mazy was able to have birthday parties with both sides of the family and…
Week number who knows what in lockdown, but I am growing to love this. I know that may sound odd, but I often find when we have slower times in life or when I am forced to slow down, it’s because I’m recovering from a procedure or surgery. Those times are often quite difficult, so…