This is a story of boxes lost and found. Or rather found, because I really didn’t know they were lost! When we sold our house in Rockwall after our move to Austin in 2015, I found some things we’d forgotten up in our attic when we were checking over the house before closing. They were boxes of things. My mother graciously let me leave them in her attic. This summer, my nephews … [Read more...]
From Start to Finish by (not Tamera) but Joe Alexander
A year ago, my husband, Joe, felt a strong nudge to begin writing down some of his—and our—family history for our grandchildren, Leo and Ari. As he wrote, he found himself sharing lessons he hopes to one day teach each of them himself, Lord willing. Yet knowing that none of us will be here forever, he was grateful for the opportunity to put pen to paper. Early on, I read his first few … [Read more...]
Burns Night Supper
So my husband and I did a thing we never in a million years thought we’d do. We hosted a dinner party for twenty in our home. And not just any dinner party, mind you. No, we had a full-on Burns Night Supper! Do you know what a Burns Night Supper is? Well, let me enlighten you if you don’t! Every year on January 25, Scots all over the world—and especially in … [Read more...]
Bookish Goodies Under the Tree
Did any of you get books or book-themed items under the tree this year? I ended up with a great assortment of fun, bookish gifts. My son and newest daughter-in-law gave me a gorgeous nativity snow globe whose base is a stack of books. Love it! My daughter gave me a new board game called Illiterati - a cooperative game where our team of librarians work together to save the world from … [Read more...]
Doing life with these amazing people
Happy Tuesday evening, friends. Sorry for my lateness in posting. The past few days have been an absolute blur of gatherings, birthday parties, neighborhood parties, Christmas parties, and a family wedding. Such rich time with family and friends! Here are some quick glimpses... My attempt at the themed cake Kellie wanted. I made the wrong kind of fondant, though. Marshmallow fondant, … [Read more...]
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