Confession: I have a pen problem. (Yes, I know I just recently posted about another little issue I have. Bear with me, people. There’s a more where these came from. And apparently I also have a problem with ending sentences with prepositions.) This morning, in the process of packing, I attempted to add my collection […]
The One with the Boxes of Blessings
I have been a busy little bee this past week. Packing boxes is more than just putting stuff into a box and taping it shut. For me it involves so many steps. Once I decide which cupboard or closet I want to tackle, I have to find the right size and heftiness of box. If […]
The One with the Cherry Dilemma
I have cherry issues. No, seriously. Allow me to elaborate. I like the flavor of cherry pie, but not the consistency of the actual cherries in said pie. I could eat cup after cup of fresh Michigan cherries. I’ve done this. And I wouldn’t necessarily recommend eating much more than a cup or two. Believe […]
The One with the Mini War
If you’ve never encountered an Earwig consider yourself lucky. These insects are totally scary looking, albeit relatively harmless. Their pincers freak me out and I can’t stand finding them scurrying across my kitchen counters. I have killed a handful of these lobster-esque insects in the past week and didn’t think much of it. Besides being […]
The One with the Thing I WON’T Miss
I will definitely miss this house when we move. It’s been a wonderful first home for us. Yes, we lived in a Detroit apartment for 5 months, but we didn’t have time to make a home of it. This place, though, is where we’ve become a family–even just the two of us. :) We’ve learned […]
On God Going Ahead
In seeking the Lord these past few weeks, I’ve felt moved to beseech him to go before us–in all things. God has set out our path in front of us as only the Almighty could. Puzzle pieces falling together, forming a picturesque image of where He is leading us. Just as worry seeps in about […]
The One with the Teens Loving Jesus
Want to know the highlight from my week with our teens at Family Camp? The sunshine in my days? The time that made my heart happy? Every morning, after most of the teens had spent an early morning hour chatting and laughing and enjoying a bowl of cereal, it was time for personal quiet times. […]
The One with Family Camp Photos
For the past 8 days and 7 nights, we have been at Somerset Beach Campground for our church conference’s Family Camp. It’s quite the epic experience that we plan on being a part of for years to come. Having been on many sides of Family Camp, we have an unique perspective of the week+ long […]
The One with the Camp Report
We’ve had absolutely gorgeous weather! Fire-cooked pizza sandwiches are a big hit. Deer flies love me. I hate (hate HATE) Deer Flies. I would officially declare myself a youth worker and not-so-much a children’s worker. Me + coming up with kids games = fail. Having my mom out at camp with us is super fun. […]
The One with the Serious Campers
Packing for a camping trip takes a lot of preparation, planning, and forethought. Packing for an 8 day camping trip with 15 teenagers and 5 adults is just crazy talk. But ladies and gentlemen, that’s exactly what we’ve been doing. For the past many months I’ve been keeping track of notes and thoughts on how to […]