Checkmate
While in Puerto Rico this year, Cody and Anna learned how to play chess. We decided to visit the chess museum when …
Cupcake Wars
The kids enjoy watching Cupcake Wars on television and were excited to see that Jilly’s Cupcakes in St. Louis were 2 time …
Operation Christmas Child
Our first year to participate in Operation Christmas Child. We have prayed over our boxes and for the children receiving them. Looking …
Glowing Green
At the end of World War II over 700 million pounds of TNT were produced. In 2001 workers completed the burial of …
Practice Makes Progress
My first attempt at shooting in manual mode. Thankfully I have some sweet children who let me practice on them. Unfortunately, only …
Voter Fraud!!
With all the controversy surrounding the Presidential election this year, I sent Shawn this text and photo after voting: “Voter fraud!!! A …
Lantern Fest
SPECTACULAR!!! That is the word I used to describe the Lantern Fest last night when Cody asked me on the drive home …
So This is Fall
The temperatures this fall feel more like summer, but we have been trying to pretend the air is cool and crisp and …
It’s What’s for Dinner
Abigail’s reaction when she learned this was on the menu for Thanksgiving!
Pinterest Fail and Pumpkin Carving
We were trying to make a beautiful cascading crayon melt on a white pumpkin, but what we actually got was a splattered …