Whether you “celebrate†(and please understand, I use that term very loosely!) Halloween, observe Reformation Day, or ignore it all together, I know that people have very different and very strong opinions about this day.  Growing up, Halloween was never a big deal. I am not, nor was I ever, much of a candy eater (dark chocolate excepted), so …
Sleepover!
What could be more fun that a 4-year-old girls’ sleepover?  Judging by the non-stop chatter, the explosions of giggles, and the happy squeals I heard all night, not much!!   Here they are brushing their teeth before bed…  Bedtime was more like a rousing game of “musical beds.” They wanted to sleep in the same bed, but Hannah’s …
House, Home, and Heart
Probably because many of my recent Facebook/Twitter status reports have had something to do with my daily household chores, I’ve had a few requests asking about how I do things around the house. This registers fairly high on my irony-meter, because… Well, if you could have seen my bedroom growing up, let’s just say that I would not be the …
Of Speeches and Students
Tomorrow, President Obama is scheduled to speak to the nation’s school children. This speech has not yet taken place, and already Christians are lining up on both sides of the argument, ready to battle and accuse one another because of it.  I have been surprised at the reactions, the harsh words, accusations, and demands coming from both sides of …
While Daddy Was Away…
The girls certainly played!! 😉  Jason was at a pastors’ retreat/meeting over the past few days. Of course, Hannah and I missed him like crazy, but we also enjoyed some girl-time while he was gone.  On Thursday, after saying good-bye to Daddy, we ran a few errands, and Hannah helped me clean and “organize” some areas of the house …