Posted in Family, Inspirational on Nov 16th, 2006
“Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. In the […]
Posted in Family, Favorites, Girly Girl on Oct 13th, 2006
The velvet door rope might have been the first indication that this was no ordinary birthday party. The bouncer checking names against the VIP list before granting entry was likely the second clue. This celebration, after all, was an important affair, held in honor of the fact that Maia has reached the ripe old age […]
Posted in Family, Funny Stuff on Oct 9th, 2006
"Ahzaba yada Ducky," He slurred unintelligibly, as he gazed happily at me from la-la land with the sloppy grin of a falling down drunk. There was no question about it. My three-year-old son was the new poster child for what it means to be feeling no pain. But wait, it’s not what you think! As […]
Posted in Family on Sep 18th, 2006
Maia and her Daddy may have a daily morning ritual, but Noah and I have one of our own. Every morning before going off to daycare, I get the best, and I mean THE BEST, hugs. Noah is at his snuggliest in the mornings, willing to let me hold him for an extended cuddle while […]
Posted in Family on Sep 7th, 2006
Maia has always been a Daddy’s girl. Small wonder… he has a bit of kid in him himself and makes a great playmate. He does all kinds of fun things with her. I make her do her homework and clean her room. Maia and Daddy have a special routine they perform every morning. When Kent […]
My husband has never, to the best of my recollection, proposed a blog topic. Yet this morning, he suggested I write about Ducky, a most important member of our household. Who am I to refuse such a request? And so without further ado, I give you the true tales of Ducky Quack Quack. Ducky is […]
Posted in Family on Jul 14th, 2006
I could learn a thing or two from my daughter. This morning, Maia had a "gym meet" to conclude an Olympics-themed week in gymnastics camp, giving the hard-working campers a chance to show off their newly acquired acrobatic prowess. It was cute, but long, and I was tempted to sneak out and head back to […]
I want my daughter’s life. Really, I do. She has the best summer ever lined up for her entertainment. Last week was gymnastics camp. This week is Vacation Bible School. She loved the first day and is already singing the songs like crazy (I have to admit, they are kind of catchy), and afterward, her […]
Posted in Family on May 23rd, 2006
My son is such a little ham. Lately, he’s taken to reminding us that we have to pray before dinner, if he thinks we have forgotten. (And I didn’t even know he’d been paying attention!) In return, I’ve begun sneaking peeks at him to discover just what the attraction is, from his preschool perspective. What […]
Posted in Family on May 8th, 2006
Yesterday was the big day! Readers of this blog know that Maia has been growing her hair for an excellent cause—Locks of Love. We’ve been measuring regularly, waiting until we could cut the minimum 10" and still have some hair left for a cute new ‘do. Yesterday, we determined the time had finally arrived. After […]
