You would think that we live in Seattle, Washington from the constant rain that has hammered Texas over the past couple of months. We have have several tornadoes, thunderstorms, people killed from flash flooding, hail damage to cars and houses and much, much more.BUT, I was just telling Joe how grateful I am to God … Continue reading Rain and more rain

I have written before about the wonderful and crazy things that our son is doing. He has gone through the: 1. rolling over on his stomach then crying because he gets stuck there stage2. lying on his back gurgling stage3. sticking his whole hand in his mouth stage And now, his stages are:1. screaming(yes, we … Continue reading Kids are cute and can really show off

But it has been a busy couple of weeks, both at work and at home. For this post, I will just share a few wonderful pictures.From a visit at the Nasher Sculpture Center in downtown Dallas. In my rose bush in the back yard, a bird's nest. We were building an arbor for the roses … Continue reading Been too long since I have written

Yesterday was a very special day. We had our son dedicated at church. Some people do not understand a dedication so I had to explain. In the old testament, in the Bible, Hannah prayed for a child after not being able to conceive for many years. God heard her cry and blessed her with a … Continue reading Family and Friends

It is so fascinating to watch our son grow up. I know that our parents felt the same way. Every new sound that he makes, every new expression. But it is all so new to us.Yesterday I took my son to the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) and the Nasher Sculpture Center to view paintings … Continue reading The sounds of a baby

I came home the other night and my husband said "Your cousin Angie said if you don't mention her on your blog, she is not going to let us on her new yacht." So I am proudly mentioning her name so we can sail along on her new boat when we come to visit. Of … Continue reading Keeping on the good side of family

I realize that I have not written in a while. There has been so much activity that I will summarize and come back later to expand.- Joe's aunt Carol came to visit from North Dakota. Of course the day after she arrives, we have horrible thunderstorms, including four tornadoes. The day she left, we again … Continue reading So much to write, so little time…

Today I have been thinking about my missionary friends around the world.- Kate is living in Burkina Faso, Africa. She runs a program for street boys so that every Saturday, they can come to a safe place, play games, hear a story about the Bible, eat a good meal and sometimes even get new clothing … Continue reading Around the world

Today was one of those days that made me question why I live in Texas. Yes, I have wonderful friends here. I met my husband here. I have a good job here.But for those of us suffering from allergies, you've gotta HATE Texas, especially Dallas.Let me start back in February of this year when I … Continue reading The fun of living in Texas

Don't you just love it when you hear from an old friend? Someone that you haven't heard from in a while and then all of a sudden, out of the blue, there is a note in your email, just waiting for you to catch up with them.And you do. You just seem to pick up … Continue reading Reconnecting with old friends