Archives for January 2014

1 Samuel 1:27 "For this child I prayed, the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him." Oh how I prayed for this child when she was an ocean away from me. I was awake at 4 a.m. praying for her again nothing life threatening just those early morning hours full of questions she Read More >>

I know we all say it but I can't believe my baby is 7 years old!! Goodness she looks so grown up in this picture! (sure wish I had a better focus!) Madeline had her birthday party on Sunday afternoon with her friends from school. She had a gymnastics party... does not even take gymnastics Read More >>

Most days I don't dwell much on the vast age differences of kids we have in our family today I dwelt on it.... I was out the door at 7:15 to get Madeline to early reading group John David and Janie off to school early as well. Hit an early work out class home to shower  off to meet Read More >>

If your children are 13 or older "don't get mad....get even".  Hank and I had only been married less than a year when I noticed he would get so frustrated with the kids taking things and not putting them back in their respected places. Now remember Hank did not just marry me, he married 3 Read More >>

this little varmit is a flying squirrel! we have learned or I should say Hank has learned that they live in colonies this little guy is number 8 Julianne will tell you that they are partiers (hmmm.. is that even a word) during the wee hours of the night like swinging from the rafters party Read More >>

I laugh out loud every time I see this picture, what was supposed to be of the 2 red heads, neice and aunt with their awesome Mounce eyes! umm, I think it is quite apparent that Kendyl fits right in with this crazy family:) Read More >>

January at Madeline's bday party February at Granddaddy's farm after John David's Southeastern swim meet Mexico trip for my 50th bday China trip this picture is worth more than 1000 feelings for me John David's 5th grade graduation Janie's first swim meet Chicago trip to Read More >>

I cannot believe my first born is 26 years old today!! She may be 26 but she can still act like a kid... after all the festivities she and John David decided to have an icing contest... she was trying to hit him in the face while instagramming it:) almost successful I'm doubting she will Read More >>