We (Heart) Visitors






Back in Michigan, we lived directly across from an ice skating rink. We knew we HAD to buy ice skates – kind of a rite of passage. Even though we only went about once a year (sad, I know…), we were always thankful we at least owned skates. Then we move to Minnesota – what I…
BRENDA IS PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pretty much can’t believe I just typed that! BAAAHHH!!! So here’s how it went down: The clinic was going to call Brenda because she was the one having the blood test. Well, I was working today, so I told Dan that he could find out and then we could go to Tim…
Hello photo dump! This past week absolutely flew by, which it seems to always happen after getting back from vacation the week before, but also getting prepared for school for Mazy, and I also started a new job at the local Christian school, doing after school care! Lots to learn, lots to do, and lots…
Sunday was an incredible day. Not only were we able to celebrate Mother’s Day, but it was also the day Mazy Grace was baptized! Since my husband works as a youth pastor for 2 churches, we had a combined afternoon service. We gathered in the fellowship hall, since the sanctuary is currently torn down, and…
This is a lesson that has taken and is still taking me, far too long to learn: appreciating the moment. Busy days can get the best of us. Looking at the calendar, our schedules fill up. Demands from every corner fill our minds with what we AREN’T accomplishing, maybe even creating a feeling of guilt…
It was a typical day in our home. Until the blankies had to get washed. For the past couple weeks, I have been mulling over in my head how I was going to combat the tears, since we had been down this road before. Unfortunately, I came up with no clever solution. So after Mazy’s…