Our week began with a trip to the urgent care and emergency room. Oh my goodness! After being perfectly fine the night before, Silas hopped out of bed Monday morning and promptly fell down. “Oops! I fell down,” he said. Then he stood up and fell down again and cried. When his foot/leg didn’t improve,… Read More Oh My Goodness!
Life. It’s been happening. We fill our days with ordinary moments that glue our family together. So what’s been happening here on Winslow Avenue? Let me catch you up. Last week we attended our first spring training game with our friends Ray, Lisa and Alec. The Goodyear Ballpark is just down the road from our house, and… Read More Catching Up
I didn’t realize how sleep deprived I was until I tried to have an actual conversation with another adult this week. A friend asked when my baby was born, and my mind was blank! All I could think of was that Cooper was 7 weeks old. So I answered stupidly, “He’s seven weeks…” {my brain… Read More Bursting Out
Lord Jesus, Savior, infant weak, Why come to earth as one so meek? A newborn babe, helpless and small; And yet Creator of us all. Thou hast no beauty, form, nor grace; No fortune, rank, no fame, no place That men should see Thee and adore A babe so humble and so poor. But to… Read More A Christmas Morning Carol
Thanksgiving is such a great holiday. It’s all about gratitude, God, family, food, togetherness, football and beginning of the Christmas season. I know, I know, there’s shopping involved too, but I love that we don’t exchange gifts for Thanksgiving. It seems as though our hearts are turned upward in giving thanks, which frees us to… Read More Thankfulness
{These gorgeous pictures at the park were taken by my cousin Laura.} Silas Clark celebrated his 2nd birthday yesterday. These past two years have been full of wonder, discovery, learning (both baby and parents), and more love than we knew our hearts could hold. Parenthood is truly a gift from our good God. We start… Read More Turning Two
I had visions in my head of leaves, cool weather, pumpkins, a bonfire, sweaters…all things autumn, and Indiana did not disappoint! Autumn couldn’t have been more picturesque. The weather last Monday and Tuesday was sunny, clear, and crisp. While a lot of trees were still showing green, there was enough crimson, gold, and orange mixed… Read More Autumn in Indiana
While there aren’t many outdoor options for entertainment during desert summers, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix was offering a “Beat the Heat” weekday admission price during the month of August. I was excited to see that the cost was only $6 per person instead of the usual $11! Silas and I planned a trip with… Read More Exploration and Discovery
Once again, the Horkavys declared last Saturday “Statewide Stephen Day” in honor of Stephen’s birthday. Last year they took us on a mystery drive to Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. This year Flagstaff was our destination. We’ve been wanting to explore Flag for a while now, so this was perfect. All seven of us piled… Read More Statewide Stephen Day
We decided to throw a patriotic party–not on the 4th of July. Everyone has plans for the 4th, right? So we planned it for as soon after the Fourth as we could. We invited some friends from church, and decked the kitchen (and ourselves) in red, white, and blue. Over the doorway hung a star… Read More A Patriotic Party