One of the greatest things about living in Fairview is the way we’re “Keeping it Country”: quiet, close-knit neighborhoods; glimpses of wildlife including bobcats, coyotes, hawks, falcons, rabbits and armadillos; dark sky ordinances to allow the night sky to shine in all its celestial glory; two-lane highways for easy country cruisin’; and a GREAT BIG… Continue reading Waitin’ for The Big Guy
Category: Life’s like that
Posts about life and the way we live
Oops – she’s a Daisy!
As a child, I often dreamed of being a Girl Scout. We’d walk into the Sears & Roebuck Department Store and I’d see the mannequins dressed as a Girl Scout and a Brownie, and instantly I’d be filled with desire. The desire to be that girl…the one in the little brown skirt with the brown-and-white… Continue reading Oops – she’s a Daisy!
Threads of Gratitude – Fleecy Blanket Edition
Fall is definitely here. The nights have become downright chilly. Our children must don jackets or sweatshirts before heading out to meet the bus in the morning. Our friendly “ghostly howl” around the front door is back as the winds have turned northerly and swirl around the entryway. We’re even seeing evidence of FALL COLOR… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Fleecy Blanket Edition
You want some fries with those…um…fries?
The annual State Fair of Texas has come and gone once again. This year marks the first year since Trey was born that we have not made our annual pilgrimage to the fair. We had planned to go on October 10 since it was an early release day for McKinney schools, but something about Matt… Continue reading You want some fries with those…um…fries?
Back in the Saddle
Today I had the opportunity to do something I haven’t done in quite a while. I was a classroom teacher! I subbed for the first time in Trey’s class. That’s definitely a new experience for me. I’ve been the student with a parent as my teacher before. Several times, in fact. That was my life… Continue reading Back in the Saddle
Half a century…wow, that’s a long time
Yesterday, my brother David celebrated a birthday. Not just any birthday, mind you. He turned 50. Yep. Five-oh. We enjoyed celebrating his birthday with him while he was here in August for the DTS chapel. We made a yummy South-Beach-friendly dinner of grilled steak, mashed “potatoes”, veggies and salad. We enjoyed a non-South-Beach friendly carrot… Continue reading Half a century…wow, that’s a long time
A night out with the neighbors
Last night was National Night Out. Our community has never done anything for National Night Out or Neighborhood Night Out…until this year. It was a simple affair: catered BBQ from our former next-door neighbors, Charles & Becky Mentesana of C&B Bar-B-Q in Allen, a family pumpkin-decorating contest, and a visit by the Fairview Volunteer Fire… Continue reading A night out with the neighbors
“The Dog Ate My Homework”: New and Improved!
There is a story in Edwards family lore that is often repeated at family gatherings and special events. Poor Dan, he will never be allowed to forget this, because, well….it’s just so darling. He was quite young at the time, and was in trouble for some thing he had done. My parents asked him quite… Continue reading “The Dog Ate My Homework”: New and Improved!
Punctuation: Theme and Variations
Ain’t punctuation grand? Just think of all the ways we can use those little dots, squiggles, and lines to express a range of emotions. Take this sentence, for example: My husband has cancer. (A declaration of fact, which I learned today.) Now, just by changing that last little bit of punctuation, we can give a… Continue reading Punctuation: Theme and Variations
A Step of Faith
One of our greatest joys as parents is sharing in those defining moments in our children’s lives. This weekend, we were privileged to witness one of Crisana’s as she took the step to follow Christ’s example by being baptized. Some of the long-time blog readers know that on January 9, 2008, Crisana made her first… Continue reading A Step of Faith