Category Archives: brothers/boys

Camp Eagle ~ Summer 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

I’ve shared before about my favorite place in Texas, Camp Eagle.  It’s a Christian Adventure Camp that has stolen all of the Hamrick’s hearts. This summer my three oldest had the opportunity to go serve the staffers for a week … Continue reading →

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Just a Hamrick Family Update…

Posted on September 17, 2016 by

This stage of life is much more full than previous stages.  (I refuse to say “busy” because that implies we’ve put too much on our calendar, which we intentionally haven’t).  It’s full because we are in a stage where grades count (high school … Continue reading →

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Meeting the family

Posted on March 10, 2016 by

In my last post, Love at first sight, I shared in great length and detail the moment Matt and I met Anna.  For the rest of my life that moment will be added into the Most-Important-Moments section of my heart. Our … Continue reading →

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8 days new.

Posted on January 31, 2016 by

Hello there, from inside the Hamrick family cocoon.  We are loving our time off, focused on getting to know our precious gift from God. I have spent very little time online and it’s been nice to have no responsibility outside … Continue reading →

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Colorado Springs, revisited

Posted on November 19, 2015 by

Living in Colorado Springs was a grande experience.  We loved it from the the day we arrived in 2007 to the day we drove away in 2009. Matt and I have wondered if we would feel the same way about … Continue reading →

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TX-CO – Birthday Trip!

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

Today is my birthday and I am super excited because I get to spend it in Colorado!  Matt and I are mountain and cold weather people and it has been too long since we lived near mountains. Not only to … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling My Way, Part 3

Posted on September 7, 2015 by

Before I begin the WHAT and HOW of homeschooling my way, let me introduce you to WHO I’m homeschooling. Hayden is now in his first year of high school.  9th grade, BABY!   Carson is in 7th, Bailey is in 6th, … Continue reading →

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The cost of saying no.

Posted on August 30, 2015 by

Have you ever wondered what it would look like to actually tell someone no when they asked you to do something you knew wasn’t right for you? It certainly did not look like the time I taught fifth-grade Sunday School … Continue reading →

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13 weeks!

Posted on April 13, 2014 by

I have finally discovered the main reason I have not been writing as often as I did in the past.  My current set-up is quite uncomfortable.  Before, in Germany, I had my computer in the living room where my family … Continue reading →

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Carson is 11 now!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by

You know you love those cheeks!  (I am aware that I’ve shared these pictures before, But I simply can’t help myself!) What about these? Oh, how I miss Baby Carson!  The consolation prize for there being no Baby Carson any … Continue reading →

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