Tonight, children across this country will bring home jack-o-lantern buckets brimming with candy and pillowcases about to burst at the seams. Little hands will dig through trick-or-treating treasures, tearing wrappers open and indulging in this once-a-year candy overload. Many of us parents stare at the cache of candy with mixed emotions. Nostalgia overwhelms as we […]
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Pumpkin Time
My little guy LOVES Star Wars and gets a kick out of playing Angry Birds Star Wars. So it made perfect sense this autumn season for us to decorate mini pumpkins as characters from Angry Birds Star Wars. With some basic supplies in hand, we spent a few hours over the weekend converting seven mini pumpkins into beloved characters: […]
Autumn Splendor
“I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.” ~George Washington Carver~ As a tradition, my family embarks on a day-long drive up in the Colorado mountains each autumn to enjoy the changing leaves. One of our favorite drives […]
Ice Cream
A few days ago, I finally downloaded photos I took this summer. Nestled between hundreds of pictures, I found a treasure—this candid moment captured between my seven-year-old son and his forever young great grandma.
Around the World in a Summer
My seven-year-old son and I are embarking on an adventure this summer—an educational expedition that will take us around the world over the next 11 weeks. As armchair travelers, we’ll be learning all sorts of things about each region we visit, including its geography, people and cultures, history, cuisine, contributions to art and literature, and […]
The Imagination Station: Hunt for the Devil’s Dragon
My seven-year-old son and I love a good adventure story. So I was thrilled to discover a series of books that delivers just that—Adventure in Odyssey’s The Imagination Station series. We’ve read the first three books and have enjoyed the storylines, characters, and messages. We own Books 4 through 10 and plan to read them. […]
Garden Markers
Life’s been busy here these last couple of weeks with many good things. My son finished first grade last Wednesday. I’ve also enjoyed some special moments with family. My husband’s Aunt Rose and her sister Dorothy came into town for a visit. I always cherish our time with them. They are lovely, funny, and wise ladies! […]
Colorado’s Spruce Creek Trail and Mohawk Lakes
With hiking season just around the corner, I thought I’d share one of my favorite places to hike in Colorado. Four years ago, my family discovered a gem tucked away in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colorado ~ Spruce Creek Trail. My son was three at the time, and with the help of a Kelty child […]
A First Grader’s Description of Love
Being the mom of a first grader is a real hoot! The things my little guy says and writes bring lots of laughter to my home. On my fridge, you’ll find a red-colored heart with my son’s handwritten description of what love is. During my mom’s visit this last weekend, she took a moment to […]
A Resolution Worth Keeping
“Prayer is the greatest of all forces, because it honors God and brings him into active aid.” ~E.M. Bounds~ A few weeks ago I found a treasure in my son’s school folder. Tucked in between math and phonics papers was his snowman art project, and on it, he had written his New Year’s resolution for […]