Montage Monday Turkey Day

As we all tried to settle down so Jac could lead prayer on Thanksgiving, I couldn’t help but think of last years celebration. It was so quiet and low-key.  How do you follow that?  Why, by filling your home with 19 people, that’s how! Yes, 19.  With us (6!...

Sweet Sixteen

To Chelsey on your Sixteenth Birthday – Let me say this: I don’t feel old until I see those around me aging.  I know it must be odd for my parents and grandparents to hold my children when they first held me but it doesn’t hit home.  But you. Well,...

Thankful

This year we are thankful for: – a home bursting at the seems with noise and laundry and stuff – all things that speak of family and joy. – the choice to homeschool, wake up late and Max reading. – a wonderful first semester of co-op this...

While the Cat is Away . . .

I leave for just a minute . . . *Thanks to Dad for the wrapping job.  That’s my assumption anyway.  I found this on the disk, too, and know it happened while I was away for a short bit on Sunday.  No one has breathed a word about it to me.  But I like the idea. ...

Montage Monday Philip’s Choice

Happy Thanksgiving week! That’s right.  WEEK.  We Catholics like to drag out a celebration when we get the chance and I’m taking it this time. After all, we have so much to be thankful for.  A beautiful baby girl, clients that keep food on the table, our...