The rain came down about 1 hour before our family pictures were ready to be taken. Okay–For most people that may not be that big of a deal, but for our family–it IS. That’s eight bodies that have to get ready with clean clothes, fixed hair, brushed teeth, and shoes on. And that is clearing… Read More

I have an exciting announcement to make . . . and No we ARE NOT adopting again (as cool as that would be)  and NO I am not having a baby (like Sara and Hannah keep asking me to do). My announcement is just as exciting–an opportunity to work with orphans in Central Asia.  We have… Read More

WE   HAD   A  BLAST! Yes–We DID! We had such a great time that Hannah-asked to stay 5 more days. We told her that we couldn’t afford that. 🙂   And well–I’d would have just loved to pack up a couple of chefs, our waiter, and our steward and bring them to our house.  That would be a… Read More

Twenty years ago at a little before 3 in the afternoon, I was standing in the back of a little country church getting ready to walk down the aisle and say “I DO”.  Right before the first bridesmaid took her first step, my Dad said to me, “It’s not too late to turn back.”  After… Read More

Graduation for the first Agee child has come and gone!  It’s kind of hard to believe it, but at the same time it is very real. The actual graduation ceremony was touching and unbelievably well planned and carried out.  I can not believe that in 1 and 1/2 hours– they marched in, we listened to… Read More

Have I told you that I have some pretty cool kids?  Yep-they really are! Today I was greeted by 6 kids in their PJ’s and a fab-u-lous omelet!  (Prepared by my hubby–bonus points Ben!) Then for me–My whole gang dressed to the nines for me!  Including dress shirts and ties for the guys (which rarely… Read More

This is a conversation I had with my daughter Leighanne as we were driving home from Chinese School. Leighanne: Mom, tell me about the Jima Bean War. Me: Leighanne the what?  I’ve never heard of the Jima Bean War.  Tell me what you know about it. Leighanne: It’s a war after the War of 1812. Me:… Read More

Yes–another one of those lasts, but this one also happens to be a first & last.And Oh are they beautifulsome–(Yes that’s my own word!)This event just brings us that much closer to graduation 3 weeks away.BUT TONIGHT–Enjoying PROM NIGHT! I know I’m biased–but aren’t they truly a great looking bunch of kids?Dance for me guys!Love,Julie

The title says it all!For SO many reasons.  I’m finally getting around to posting about our camping trip.But I think that I should begin with a little decompression–I feel like such a failure sometimes.  Really–I’ve been very short with my children and hubby and I HATE IT!  I don’t want to be that way–yet I… Read More

Just had to share a couple of things that happen behind the scenes.Things that we may not normally give a “shout out” about.  1st on the list–Zach’s garden success–home grown turnipsTake a look . . . AndLook what happens when you use the wrong soap in the dishwasher . . . You should try it–It makes… Read More