Look who’s 7!

Ironically, during one of the busiest weeks of the summer (VBS week), I have a couple major writing deadlines and only mush for a brain.  While the more heady writing assignments may have to wait, I want to a minute to publicly wish our dancing princess a fabulous 7th birthday. Seven years ago, she made a […]

Quotables

Our neighborhood (like many others) has a Santa who comes via fire truck a couple days before Christmas to deliver candy canes. MIA (whispering):  Mom, I’m whispering because I don’t want PJ to hear.  I know Santa isn’t real but how does he do it? MELISSA:  Do what? MIA: Get to all the houses in […]

A Bright New Day

That was the title of Mia’ dance recital this year.  Ironically, it was about a group of orphans being adopted. Mia’s class was part of a group of orphans who were adopted by a sympathetic dress maker in the neighborhood. I just can’t get enough of her cuteness like she can’t get enough of the […]

End of an Era

I’m not really sure words can explain how we feel about the past 5 years we had the privilege to be part of the school our older kids are leaving.  It was so much more than a school.  It was a community.  It was a partnership.  It was a family.  It was an Eden where […]