A friend once told me that Arizonans clean out their closets in the summertime because it’s so hot outside. Well, she was right. I’m now in the process of cleaning out the closet in our guest room. We recently bought a 9 foot pre-lit Christmas tree at a yard sale down the street (I can’t… Read More Letters from Pop-pop
Vacation Bible School is our church’s largest single outreach event of the year. Although our church has only 8 children of VBS age, we hosted a total of 91 children during last week’s VBS program! In the past I’ve helped with VBS at churches larger than Crossroad, and we would often have around 20 children… Read More Rev It Up!
When Amy asked, “What do you guys miss most about Indiana?” I promptly answered, “Being outside.” Since our backyard is dirt and weeds, and grass and trees are not easily found, being outside in Arizona takes planning and thought. But in Indiana, green is everywhere, and spending time outside is comfortable and easily accessible. Spending… Read More The Stuff Memories Are Made Of
Last week was the first time the entire Moody Clan was together in almost two years. This time we had a grandson/nephew to add to the mix. I’m happy Silas got to meet his Uncle David and Aunt Tammy who loved on him the whole time. I think Silas was immediately comfortable with David because… Read More Capturing the Moment
Indiana lived up to its motto this past week. We flew into Indy to be with the Moodys for a week, and got to reconnect with the Mankas and my best friend along the way! Baby did amazingly well on the flight. He slept through take-off and landing, and was charming everyone around us with… Read More Indiana: The Crossroads of America
Happy Father’s Day to my Stephen Andrew–the sweetest daddy a baby could have! Silas gave Stephen a card written by his own hand (okay, he had some help from Mommy). It read, “You’re the best, Daddy! I love you. p.s. I’m writing with my left hand–just like you!” Stephen’s gift was a shutterfly photo book… Read More First Daddy’s Day
When we saw my dad this past Tuesday (which also happened to be my parents’ 32nd wedding anniversary) we were able to hand-deliver his Father’s Day card. I love this picture of my dad that captures his love and care for his mother. One thing I’ve recently been thinking about is the way learning was… Read More Learning in Everyday Life
I just feel like writing today. Silas is crawling around on the family room floor exploring the blinds, the magazines, sometimes crawling over to visit me. He’s such a happy baby today–singing, talking to himself, laughing, smiling, napping well, and eating lots. He and I have been getting up quite early this week. The earliest… Read More Ramblings on a Saturday
Silas had his first introduction to a swimming pool this past Sunday. Some friends of ours let us use their gorgeous new pool, and it was the perfect family activity on a hot, sunny afternoon! I really expected Silas to love the water since he loves splashing at bath time. Instead, he was unsure… Read More A Sunday Afternoon Swim
Silas (and Mommy & Daddy) are surviving our first baby fever and cold. After Silas’s fever subsided on Monday, the sneezing, coughing, red eyes, runny nose, and crankiness set in. It certainly seemed that he whimpered and cried constantly yesterday. Not only is he miserable, but I’m sure he’s confused as well.We were up for… Read More Sick Boy at 7 Months
