Today I would like to introduce to the the "S" family. I met Leslie while going through the adoption process with Aleigha. Actuall...

http://www.fliptrack.com/watch/KhQ6YhdtRf My sister did a sweet video for her new son, Mario- check it out!

One of the greatest gifts about adoption (besides of course the beautiful children) is the friendships I have made along the way with other ...

Our oldest son, Travis, got a new job at our local pizza place! He is really seeming to like it so far. Now let me tell you, getting a 17 ye...

My sister got more pictures today of her new son Mario. Come on and admit it- is he not the cutest thing EVER? I am crazy about this kid! He...

Ok- This might be way more than you ever wanted to know- but hey, it's my blog- if you don't like it then start your own. :0) This y...

Growing up this was the nativity scene we had in our home. I remember sitting in front of it just staring at the figurines. My mom used to l...

It happened again… we were counted. 1,2,3,4 (eyes growing bigger) 5, (mouth drops open) 6… Yep- six kids and here it comes – “ARE THEY ALL Y...

To laugh is to risk ... appearing a fool. To weep is to risk ... appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk ... involvement....

I tend to think of myself as still being 24... but this morning while getting ready for church I noticed yet another wrinkle. I asked mysel...

My prayer as we enter this season of great joy is that the Lord would enlighten the eyes of our heart to know the Hope to which He has calle...

Mya- "Mommy, I lost my horse". Me- "What horse did you loose Mya?" Mya- "the one in my mouth". Me- "you m...

I guess I took it for granted that everyone had the peanut butter ball recipe- but my good friend Debbie let me know that is not necessaril...

A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?...

I read this on another blog and I could totally relate to what this mother wrote... awesome! The other day while painting my daughter’s room...

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope a...

I don't know what has gotten into me today. I am a bloggin fool. At first I didn't know what to write about and this morning as I wa...

If you ask my kids what their favorite Christmas treat is- they will, hands down, all six of them say- the Peanut butter ball . I could prob...

This is my precious Mya Sofia. Mya has been home just a little over a year now. She came home at just 2 months shy of being 4 years old. (T...

I've thrown around starting a blog now for quite some time... and honestly, one of the things stopping me was looking at this empty page...