Another year, and another birthday. This one was super nice. Stan made waffles in the morning for breakfast, AJ fixed sausage and we had som...

A fire started right near Colorado Springs on Saturday, June 23rd. It has been a devestating experience for us to watch the destruction and ...

Our poor van has given up the ghost. My purple mini-van, that we bought when we moved here in 2000, was supposed to go in for a new transmis...

Okay, say it with me .... no more teenagers in the house! It's strange to think of it. We've had at least one teenager around for th...

Today is AJ's 22nd birthday! Yay! He has brought so much joy, laughter and love to our lives that I cannot imagine a world without him i...

In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still...

There can be no joy without gratitude. from Miles to Go Richard Paul Evans

In our hour of deepest sorrow, we can receive profound peace from the words of the angel that first Easter morning, “He is not here: for he ...

For many of us, sadly, the spirit of Christmas is “hurry.” And yet, eventually, the hour comes when the rushing ends and the race against th...

We have a new member of our family!  My sister's youngest son Eric and his wife Amber had their baby Tuesday, a girl they named Cassandr...

"Where are you Christmas, why can't I find you?  Why have you gone away?" This song has been haunting me.  I haven't be...

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To...

Had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my three crazy guys.  Love them all SOOOO much.  We had a great turkey (24 pounds) and all the trimmings. ...

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  When my kids were little they couldn't understand why Christmas wasn't at the top of my holida...

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~Thornton Wilder American Playwright 18...

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did. So, throw off the bowline...

I don't really have a quote for today.  I've been thinking today about blessings.  This week my aunt Charlotte passed away, and toda...

Kevin graduated from seminary this evening.  We're so proud of him.  We took some pictures of him there.  It was a nice ceremony.  He...