We talk a lot about book launches here, but this past Saturday, I got to celebrate a launch of a different kind. My youngest kiddo graduated from college! We had lots of family on hand to help celebrate the occasion, and as you can see from the photos, we enjoy having fun together. Peter chose his dad to be his escort, so that is why my husband in robed in white. (In case you were … [Read more...]
Christmas Family Time
We’ve had a wonderful whirlwind of family time. First, all our kids came for Christmas at our house on Saturday the 16th. We packed all our favorite Christmas things—presents, Christmas cookie baking and decorating, and a huge meal together, all surrounded by Christmas music (and football games) into our few hours all together. My parents joined us as well. Here are a few of the … [Read more...]
Our little cub turns ONE
Leo turned one last week, and we celebrated with a "Lumberjack" theme party complete with lots of flannel, buttermilk flapjacks, bacon and sausage—and cakes, of course. At this age though, the parties are really for the adults, right? Still, Leo seemed to enjoy it, too. Kellie requested a "Lumberjack Smash cake" for Leo, and she made a delicious "lumberjack" red velvet cake for us to enjoy. … [Read more...]
A Bookish Advent (& Goodies!)
When I was a girl, one of the simple joys of Christmas was opening the doors on the paper advent calendars I would get every December. Usually it was nothing more than a picture that I revealed, but there was joy in the anticipation of discovery. Much like opening the cover of a new book to discover the story waiting inside. When my kids were young, we had a wooden advent calendar with little … [Read more...]
Ten Things About Me — and a great deal!
A couple of weeks ago, Julie shared her answers to a questionnaire. On the day she posted her answers, she said it was because she was at a loss what to blog about. Guess what? Me, too. So here are my answers to the same ten questions. Don't go yet . . . Next week, you can buy three of my most powerful stories of hope in one collection! WOMEN OF HOPE, regularly priced at … [Read more...]
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