It’s become a yearly ritual ’round these here parts to celebrate July 4th…well, on July 3rd. Yes, you read that right. We do the fireworks, the picnic with friends, the hanging out in the heat all a day early. Why do we do this?  No, it’s not because my husband’s an Aggie. It’s all Addison’s… Continue reading Celebrating Freedom
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Yo-Yo Trey
Serendipity. It’s a great thing. I try so hard to have my life planned out and have a predictable order and structure to my days – even in summertime – and once in awhile something totally spontaneous comes along. And it turns out to be an unforgettable experience. Like today. We had been running around… Continue reading Yo-Yo Trey
Happy Father’s Day!
My kids have a great dad. They have a dad who loves them, who plays with them, and who is interested in knowing them. They have a dad who cares about them, who asks how their day was at school, and who listens to their answers. They have a dad who takes care of their… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day!
Camp Mom: Week 1
We had the most amazing experience yesterday! With a very tight budget this summer, weeks of camp were out. Instead, I created “Camp Mom” to help us pass the long summer days with fun and adventure. Each week, I have planned one special outing or activity that we can do together. Just for fun, I… Continue reading Camp Mom: Week 1
Threads of Gratitude: Nylon Umbrella Edition
Most of you don’t know this, but I have a deep fascination with Texas thunderstorms. Seriously. Like to the point where I have dreams of being a storm chaser. Of getting up close and personal with nature’s fury. Of facing a tornado head-on and living to tell the tale. Of one day in heaven getting… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Nylon Umbrella Edition
Buckets, BB’s, and Boys, oh my!
It’s Twilight Camp! The week of Home Depot 5-gallon buckets, bug spray, sunblock, swaps, and sweat. The week of sack suppers, camp t-shirts, spirit awards, and bottles and bottles of water. The week of coolers and bandannas and porta-potties and – believe it or not – fun! Having been a walking den leader last year,… Continue reading Buckets, BB’s, and Boys, oh my!
Up, Up, and Away!
Summer vacation doesn’t officially start until tomorrow afternoon at 3:46 P.M. But I’m not one who likes to wait until the last minute, so we decided to get a jump start on our summer by going to the movies tonight! I took our children – plus a friend each – to go see the latest… Continue reading Up, Up, and Away!
The Return of Larry, the Night Guard
It’s not like we didn’t have anything else to do. But there wouldn’t have been any peace in our house if we had allowed this weekend to go by without seeing this movie. We left the Worship & Arts family picnic rather abruptly to make it to the theater in time, and though we didn’t… Continue reading The Return of Larry, the Night Guard
Life’s a Picnic!
Well, at least it is once a year when you’re part of the Worship & Arts ministry at McKinney Fellowship! We attended the second annual W&A family picnic at Springhill Retreat Center in Richardson. We think it’s no small coincidence that they started having these affairs shortly after WE joined the church, but that’s a… Continue reading Life’s a Picnic!
It’s a Zoo!
At least that’s how it must feel to the kindergarten teachers at the end of the year! No, wait…we really DID go to the zoo! The kindergarten classes were schedule to go to the Dallas Zoo on May 8. Everything was all set: forms returned, money turned in, schedules arranged…and then the swine flu hit… Continue reading It’s a Zoo!