He is Risen
We had our school Easter party early this year because several of the moms were pregnant and due around Easter, so we …
American Girl
Some friends invited us to the library for the American Girl storytelling and craft hour. I signed Anna up. There were a …
A Little Piece of Advice
Never fall asleep on the couch on April Fools Day! Dylan (and Abby) laughed and laughed when Dylan discovered he had grown …
Keep Calm And Flip On
My friend Kristen coaches at the gymnastics academy where Anna attends. She asked the owner if she and I (I was so …
Muppets Most Wanted
I wanted to share a few photos from Anna’s 8th birthday. She invited a few friends over for pizza and cake. Then …
When Elephants Escape
We have gone to two parades this month. One was the circus parade on Main Street in downtown St. Charles. It was …
Wish You Were Here
Shawn has been out of town all week for work, but he comes back tonight. We have missed him! The kids wanted …
Basketball Awards Ceremony
We just wrapped up our season of Upwards basketball. Cody mentioned several times that he was not ready for it to end. …
St. Louis Food Bank
On Monday the kids and I had the opportunity to help serve at the St. Louis Food Bank. My friend Kristen and her …
Cardboard Forts and Fires
We got a good amount of sleet Saturday evening, so church was canceled the next morning. Shawn and I began questioning what we …