In case you missed it, I wrote in my last post, Part 1 of “Our Christmas “Gift,” about our family’s decision to skip PRESENTS and take a family TRIP instead. BEST. TRADE. EVER. One of the HIGHLIGHTS of our trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado was going DOG SLEDDING! Even though I love using words to...
Matthew had an INCREDIBLE idea… Instead of buying GIFTS for Christmas, we’d take a FAMILY TRIP instead. We pitched our new idea to Rayna. And, just like we thought, our (“Quality-Time,” traveler, snow-lovin’) gal was SOOOOOO.ON.BOARD with this new idea! So when we got a big smile from Ross (whose #1 “Love Language” happens to...
Ruthie says ‘no’ to a lot of things. (Basically, any request that involves brushing her hair, wearing clothes or sleeping withOUT Ross or Rayna.) But, ONE thing she will NEVER refuse is the chance to GO somewhere! So when Matthew asked if we’d ride with him to Eureka Springs, we were both ALL.OVER.IT! Such a...
If the thought of strolling by hundreds of cold-blooded alligators in a little boat makes your skin crawl, SKIP my last story and pictures from the Okefenokee Swamp! THIS post is ALL on LAND! If you ever visit Stephen C. Foster State Park, please pull your boat up to the old, wooden dock and explore...
God has given me so many wonderful blessings in my life. But one of my greatest gifts is my parents. They both are funny, loving, giving and FUN to be around! So when they pitched me their idea to drive their little Jon boat and all the grand kids down to the Florida border to...
After our last camping trip to Devil’s Den State Park, my family fell in LOVE with camping! We love experiencing different places, so we decided to try Roaring River, a State Park in Missouri, on our 2nd trip. Looking back… here’s a few of my memories: We DIDN’T GET THE AIR PUMP NEEDED FOR OUR...
My sister recently asked me what my favorite book was. Without hesitation, I told her that, although “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” may not be my favorite in terms of reading enjoyment, it totally TRANSFORMED the way I parent. BOOK: “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” AUTHOR: Tedd Tripp SUMMARY: This book shows us the benefits of...
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