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Yes, I have been MIA

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

a_perfect_dayI have not blogged since early July. I have had a lot on  my mind and I do have a lot to say. The problem is  I don’t know how to say the things that I want to say or that need to be said. (more…)

5 Years Ago Today….

Monday, July 1st, 2013

baby_madilynFive years ago today, I met my beautiful daughter for the first time. Within hours we went from a family of three with no prospect of becoming a family of four, to a family of four. (more…)

17 Years—- REALLY

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013

CwoodsTime has flown and my son is no longer a little boy, he has grown into a handsome young man. (more…)

5 Years Old Today

Monday, June 24th, 2013

MbikeMy little girl is 5 years old today. Time is flying so quickly with this little girl.

She outgrew her tricycle several months ago and has since been begging for a bike. We decided that we would get her one for her birthday. (more…)

Building Towers

Monday, May 20th, 2013

bible“Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may  make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.~ Genesis 11:4

I think many people, myself included are guilty of building towers in order to make a name for themselves. (more…)

From the Basement- Being a Mother

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

holding_handsI will say this and probably offend everyone who reads it, but here it is as plain as I can say it:

Giving birth does not make you a mother, it takes more than giving birth to be a mother. (more…)

Lloyd Weekly

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

This week has not been that busy, but we still had a lot of stuff going on. (more…)

Spring Break- Paris

Friday, May 17th, 2013
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Caleb and Friends in Paris

The second half of Spring Break was spent in Paris. I had only ever spent one day in Paris before. It was nice to be in the city for several days. It was also stressful because I do not speak French. (more…)

Spring Break-London

Thursday, May 16th, 2013
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Donna and Caleb at Westminster Abbey

In April I got the opportunity to take the trip of a life time with my son. He has been taking French at school for the past three years and his teacher invited her students to take a Spring Break trip to London and France. (more…)

Muffins for Mom

Monday, May 13th, 2013

muffinsOn Friday I got to go with Madilyn to school to celebrate Mother’s Day with “Muffins for Mom.” We had a nice breakfast of fruit, breakfast casseroles, and of course muffins.  (more…)