I am going to post some pictures, but before I do, I feel compelled to offer this warning: The photos you are about to view contain images of extreme cuteness. View with caution, particularly if you are sensitive to happiness, small children and unabashed joy. These images should not be viewed by the faint of […]
[Continue reading...]The packing fairies failed me
I am putting out an SOS. This is my Bat Signal, the rocks in the sand spelling H-E-L-P. I need you webernets! I am here on my knees…grovelling. Our house has a contract on it. We’re waiting on inspection reports and will likely have a bit of negotiating to do, so it could all fall […]
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Compassion Bloggers in Philippines
A few years ago I started reading about a ministry called Compassion International. And I dismissed it. I had seen the ads on television for child sponsorship programs before. You know, the ones with a tearful celebrity begging you to give up one cup of coffee every day so a child could eat. Not that […]
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The Pick-Up Game
Did you know that my man was a star basketball player in high school and in college? He would never tell you that because he’s too humble and he wouldn’t want to brag. I don’t mind bragging about him, though. Did you know that my husband was asked to play professional basketball in Germany right […]
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Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls

Last night we watched the American Idol finale. We haven’t watched American Idol all season so we had no idea who the finalists were, but we knew that the final show was bound to have good entertainment. It had excellent entertainment, if slightly inappropriate for young eyes. What the heck was up with J-Lo’s dress […]
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We’re Back
On Friday I picked Sloan up from school early. I took all three kids outside the building and finally let them in on a secret I’d been keeping quiet for two weeks. We were going to Florida. I have never had more fun. We will definately be doing more surprise trips in the future because […]
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Ulyana
We met eight years ago. Both of us young, married and in love with the world. She was my translator and for one month she acted as my guide. I was on a grand adventure. I was touring the country of Ukraine, interviewing veterans of the great war, World War II. I was five months […]
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On Jeremiah and being a Disney Princess
“What do you want me to do?!” Alligator tears roll down her soft cheeks, her blue eyes swimming with a mixture of frustration and sorrow. “I want you to obey.” “I don’t know how to obey!” she wailed, flinging herself down on the floor in fantastic Disney Princess fashion. “But if you listen to me, […]
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Happy Birthday, Mom
So this video isn’t nearly as cool as I wanted it to be. But as we all learned yesterday, I’m not really that cool anyway, so this actually fits quite well. Today is my awesome Mom’s birthday and she’s half way across the world. I so wanted to fly to England and surprise her for […]
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Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time, I was cool. Or I thought I was. I was informed yesterday by my oldest, and ever so wise, child that I’m “not really cool now, so much.” “Really? What am I, then?” *pause* *long pause* *awkward pause* “Geesh. Don’t answer to quickly, ‘kay?” “Well,” he says, clearly thinking hard, “It’s […]
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