Author Archives: Jennifer
Anna learns to ride a bike!
Balance bikes are AMAZING. Parker learned to ride a bike using a balance bike, and transitioned like a pro when he got a pedal-bike. If you’ve never seen one, check this out. Anna got this bike when she was two … Continue reading
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Corona-Days 3 through 18
I updated about Days 1 & 2 and called them Quarantine Days 1& 2, which implied that we are under quarantine. We aren’t, and there are so many different terms floating around that are confusing (lock-down, stay-at-home, shelter in place, … Continue reading
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Timely words…
I’ve shared before that the most way I most clearly hear from God is through words. Some of my friends feel closest to Him in nature, or when they see a particular kind of bird. Some more easily recognize His … Continue reading
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It's Not About the Toilet Paper
Seven people in one house means we go through a lot of toilet paper. When I do my “normal” grocery shopping I can fill two carts… literally. In fact, at Fort Hood, they had a laminated sheet of paper that … Continue reading
Bailey turns 16 and Parker turns 10!
Parker was due on Bailey’s birthday but he came five days early. Even so, most years we celebrate them together in some way. This year both decided early on, back in January, to forego parties in order to put what … Continue reading
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Quarantine: Days 1 & 2
Thankfully we’re healthy as of this writing, but we are self-isolating. We had big plans with good friends this weekend but they were canceled. Our kids had some fun alternate plans scheduled but we (as a family, though not unanimously) … Continue reading
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A good cry…
I just spent a hour in the basement crying over school work. I am not a super sentimental homeschooling mama and we don’t do arts and crafts, so what I kept over the 13 years of Hayden’s educational career was … Continue reading
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January 2020 Memories
Every now and then it’s good to journal about the everyday goings-on that don’t necessarily deserve a whole blog post. That’s what this entry is. Car repairs/exercise/and adult conversation: Our Town and Country needed work and the dealership is just … Continue reading
Surprise Orders!
If you’re military you know what that means! It means that while we were under the impression we’d be here until June 2021, God knew otherwise. 10 days ago Matt received a phone call that would take our well-laid out … Continue reading
Rainy Day Hack
I come from a place where we don’t battle rainy days. We let them win. We cancel outdoor plans or have a back-up activity. If things are still wet from a previous rain, we steer clear of outside activities until … Continue reading
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