Family

On Jaeda's birthday, the zoo threw a party for their members. Jaeda was certain it was for her. James took off work, a few family members drove down, and we made a wonderful day of it! Aunt Hoopie still has a broken foot, but all the...

11 August, 2015 /

One day, there was a mom who didn't know where they were going. This didn't seem to bother the son, since he had been given a rare car snack. And the daughter tended to not worry about anything anyway. And the baby just wanted milk in her belly at all times, no matter...

13 July, 2015 /

Jon and Sam graced us with their beautiful presence within their first few weeks after finishing their freshman year...

04 June, 2015 /

a hammock full first push then pull three little kiddies scream and wiggle moms try to speak like stubborn bulls but kiddies only squeal and giggle these flowers white both pure and bright have finally vanished from our backyard but not without a final sight as summer's first announcing placard drawn guys delight (three necks a fright!) found 'round the house in piles...

01 June, 2015 /

Last weekend, we sneaked up to Michigan and helped throw a surprise party for my littlest sib, the servant-hearted Hoopie. It was all Anna and Abby's idea. When you're the youngest of ten kids, you're lucky to get a special dinner, let alone a whole day...

08 May, 2015 /

Matt spent half of his spring break with us, and boy, were we thankful! He took care of some handyman projects around the house with laser-focus. As in, he was only two days in and done with them all! Sooo I asked him if he...

21 April, 2015 /

A couple Saturdays ago, Lena Winn came to record the beauty that is our Liddi with her talented camera fingers. Liddi Biddi rocked her gorgeous red hair and deep blue eyes (for now). She has long fingers, hands, toes, and feet. She loves her hands...

11 March, 2015 /

Well, I stuck to my promise and didn't post until our baby was born. A baby GIRL. An 8 pound 2 ounce, 20 1/2 inch long baby girl. Named Lidia Felice. But we'll be calling her Liddi. Here she is just hours old. Swollen and bruised but OUT. We'll save that for...

20 February, 2015 /

Have you heard of a blessingway? It's a Native American tradition, I believe, of showering a near-birth woman with love and blessings. And apparently treats. Or at least, our American version included that. Last Saturday, some of my dearest friends surprised me with my first...

08 February, 2015 /
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