Spring is really here!  Besides the flowers blooming and all of the extra pollen, it’s officially spring because of all of the end of the school year ACTIVITIES!We recently attended the girls recital.  Leighanne sang a few songs, and Sara and Hannah played the piano.  It was so exciting to see our girls experiencing so… Read More

BUT LIVIN’ OUT LOUD in the Real World!!!Let’s see– We’ve been to doctor appointments–including a chiropractor for mom, a dermatologist for Jordan, and an orthodontist for Sara.  We went camping over Spring Break–a blog for later because it really was a lot of fun. Then we returned home in time for me to make cupcakes… Read More

I had a few interesting conversations over the last couple of days.  In fact, as I am writing this I just realized that God had answered a prayer that we prayed for our girls while we were in the process of bringing them home.  Let me just tell you how grateful I am that God answered this… Read More

Yep–We will hit the 5 month mark this weekend. 5 months since Hannah and Sara joined our family. I can hardly believe that it has already been that long. So many changes have taken place that I can hardly keep up with it all. The girls are adjusting pretty well.  We are still getting to… Read More

All 3 of the guys and Taylor (Austin’s girlfriend) have had a couple of cook-off’s at our house. Taylor and Jordan were team mates. Making French Onion Chicken Austin and Zach were team mates. Cooking Teriyaki Chicken Zach and Austin won the chicken contest and Jordan and Taylor won the hamburger contest.   I personally believe that I’m… Read More

Okay now — let me breathe!!I feel like I have been running a marathon!First of all, notice the new “tab” addition to our blog.  LOVEM Care Ministries.  Our organization website has a new look and you can get to it by clicking here.  Let us know what you think.  And keep checking back on our… Read More

I am humbled today and exhilarated all at the same time. I am humbled because I know that so many days I get wrapped up in what is going all around me, that I forget to look and see where God is at work and join Him in his activity. AND then I had a… Read More

I took my kiddos to the zoo on Friday. Nope–we weren’t playing hookie from school.  The kids were out for a mini winter break/President’s Day celebration. We had a lot of fun together–it sure was a much different trip than the ones we used to take when the boys were little and we lived in… Read More

While we were busy having a fundraiser for the Parker Family, we were also busy living life.SO to catch you up on the details here we go . . . Weekend in Florida with the Davis Family Leighanne and Kaitlin helping Hannah “Walk the Plank” Exploring in the Water All dressed up  Kicking off… Read More

Look at what our Amazing God has done!!! I got a phone call today–it was someone wanting to give the last $600!  And so, the last $600 needed is being deposited today at Auburn Bank.  WOOHOO! We want to personally THANK YOU for helping to raise this money for the Parker Family. Thank You for… Read More