Category Archives: Family

Warning: I’m about to brag

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Sara

Katie has been involved with a thing called Power of the Pen for the last two years. Basically it is a creative writing contest consisting of tournaments on the district, regional and state level.  I’m sad that it is only … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloggable Moments, Family, Kids | 9 Comments

I’m Still Here

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Sara

Well. I guess that is what you would call a little blogging break.  I’m not really sure what happened but it just seemed that I’d used up all my words for a while.  JD would tell you that that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family, Health, Holidays | 6 Comments

Fourteen

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Sara

  Katie, this past weekend you turned fourteen.  I am late writing this because instead of spending your birthday quietly at home with a few friends and your family, you and I spent it in Chicago where you and some … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Kids, Mothering | 3 Comments

Sweet Beginnings and Our Need for Grace

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Sara

This past weekend I was asked to be a part of a sweet wedding in Tennessee.  I’ve known the groom since he arrive a bit early weighing not even 5 lbs and I remember thinking that his pacifier was as … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family, Friends, Marriage | 5 Comments

Rite of Passage

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Sara

Over the last couple of years it has been really fun to see all the changes that Katie has gone through.  The girl who went happily off to sixth grade with a hole in her shirt saying “Who cares, Mom!  … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Family, Kids, Mothering | 11 Comments

Tipping Point: Part 2

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Sara

Where was I? Oh yeah. JD and Katie sat on one bench while Elena and I sulked on the other.  From inside the courtyard of the restaurant the sounds of tables being moved around and the tinkle of glassware and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food, Travel | 5 Comments

Tipping Point: Part 1

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Sara

There comes a time during every vacation when a tipping point is reached.  From that moment things can either go horribly wrong or turn around and head back to the good. Our first day and a half in Toronto were … Continue reading →

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Hello Again

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Sara

Hmmmm. I really didn’t mean for that to be as long of a writing break as it turned out to be.  One day has just melted right into the next since school got out and there hardly seems like there … Continue reading →

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Last Letter from France Days 6-12

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Sara

Dear girls, There are lots of things I could say about our trip.  But I think that the biggest thing it did for me was enlarge my world view a bit.  I’d been to Japan on a trip with Campus … Continue reading →

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Au Revoir

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Sara

We are actually leaving! It does not seem possible and if JD and I can finish getting ready without killing each other I’m sure we are going to have a wonderful time.  Anybody else find the final hours of preparation … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family | 4 Comments