This past week, we drove up to a cottage on Secord Lake, near Gladwin, MI, for a week’s vacation with my family. This year’s emotions were a bit different, since we didn’t have to drive from MN to get there, but also not have to say goodbye for a few months. It was always a…
Welcome August! We knew the summer would fly with all the changes and happenings that have been a bit unusual in our summers of the past, but we sure have enjoyed it! The weather this summer has been everything beautiful. We have had very few rainy days, which unfortunately means a dryer summer for the…
Almost every night, after Mazy has gone to bed, Dan and I look at each other and say “we love this house…” or say something that we are happy about with our home. We just sit in awe that THIS IS OUR HOME! And then to have a pool in the backyard? Yes, it is…
When have you had a hard time accepting reality? When have you pushed aside the truth about your situation, only to find it scream at you later? I am not very good at letting anything slow me down. Just ask my husband. I am great at pushing through until whatever I am fighting against, pushes…
This past week Dan was gone to Jackson, Mississippi on a mission trip with the youth group from our church. It was definitely a do-able week considering last year it was 2 weeks in Haiti, and now we are in a new place, with much to explore, moms close, and a girl who is just…
Was anyone else as equally surprised it was the 4th of July this past week? We were looking forward to a day spent with family and not on house projects, which was exactly how it was spent. On Monday, Dan had his official first day in the office, which he had plenty to do! Dan…
