The calendar proclaims that it’s already Day 2 of 2009 and here I sit, with not a single New Year’s Resolution penned. I guess it’s time to remedy that. As I’ve said before, I don’t like making resolutions. It’s too easy to fail at a resolution: you break it, and you’ve failed. So since I… Continue reading New Years Resolutions: 2009
Category: We are family
Posts about the family, both immediate and extended.
Threads of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Tablecloth Edition
So, yet again, this is the post I would have written last Thursday if I hadn’t been in a carb-induced coma (and obsessed with finishing the annual holiday puzzle in 24 hours). Enjoy! The Thanksgiving table is spread…the dishes are out, the food is cooked, the kitchen is filled with warm, yummy smells. And our… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Tablecloth Edition
We are Santa’s Elves – Again!
Well, we’re at it again! Enjoy this video of us shaking our elvish booties. Betcha didn’t know we had it in us. The Speer Family as Santa’s Elves
An Architectural Masterpiece
There’s a saying that goes something along the lines of, “If you do something three times, it becomes a habit.” Well, apparently in our family, doing something twice makes it a “tradition.” Therefore, I bring you the Great Gingerbread-House-Building of 2008 in all it’s blog-worthy glory. Now, before you get all impressed and start the… Continue reading An Architectural Masterpiece
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
Threads of Gratitude: A Patchwork of Blessings
Today McGowen held their annual Thanksgiving Feast at school. Of course, the kindergarten lunch was crowded with parents and grandparents all there to share in their little one’s special school lunch. By third grade, the crowd had thinned out somewhat. Grandma came and shared in lunch with both Trey and Crisana and Matt was able… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: A Patchwork of Blessings
Onward and Upward
Back in August, I posted about signing the kids up for soccer this fall and how Crisana was convinced she was going to play in pink cleats. Here it is, now November, with only two games left in the season, and I have yet to post a single picture or game description. And what’s worse,… Continue reading Onward and Upward
Threads of Gratitude: Beach Towel Edition
This week, my threads of gratitude are many. So many, in fact, that they can be woven together.  With brightly-colored hues and striking designs, they converge together to create a lovely fabric…a BEACH TOWEL. Whether playing in the ocean, building sandcastles, or swimming in the pool…whether sitting quietly on our balcony watching the sun rise… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Beach Towel Edition
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
Tales from Home!
We are home! All four of us. At the same time and in the same house. And all is relatively normal! Matt was released from the hospital around noon today. The doctor removed his drain which allowed Matt to take a much-longed-for shower and put on normal clothes. We made a quick pit stop for… Continue reading Tales from Home!