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

This is a message from Miki (Carly’s mom) about the surgery yesterday. Dr Hanna said he spent 2 hrs trying to pinpoint the area and even find the tumor (it is cancer…another mesenchymal chondrosarcoma). It said it was actually hidden in a little pouch area. He took out what he could visibly see. There is… Read More

It will begin!  FIGHTING 4 Carly Fundraiser! Ok–I admit the post with the CHIPIN button is already written and scheduled to go online at 12:01AM Eastern Time! It’s Ready because I am excited to watch God work on the hearts of family, friends, colleagues, workout buddies, friends of friends and really total strangers to bless… Read More

And so let me begin with this . . . “I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart;  I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.  I will be filled with joy because of you.  I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.”                                                            Psalm 9: 1 – 2… Read More

$1000.00!!! I promised you it would be better than $500.00! So here’s how this will work. Beginning February 4th and going through midnight on February 8th you can come back to our blog and donate on the ChipIn Button with your Paypal Account, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and/or American Express. If you would like to make… Read More

OK–I LIED!!! Tell EVERYONE you know–email–twitter–blog!! The “Fighting 4 Carly” Fundraiser begins in 5 days.  5 DAYS! AND I HAVE A SMALL BUT FUN ANNOUNCEMENT! THE MAGIC NUMBER IS PAST $500!!! I’m still not going to tell the whole amount until Wednesday!  SO CHECK  BACK! You will be able to start donating on this blog… Read More

It took us a little longer to get this together than we wanted–but it finally has come together!  YAY! We are going to have a fundraiser to help out Carly’s family with their expenses.  Remember this is their 4th time to fight cancer.  Can You IMAGINE??  I know we can’t!  We can’t even imagine it once,… Read More

There is nothing nice to say about that word.  When I hear it, my heart automatically beats faster and I get that uncomfortable feeling. Imagine you are an 11 year old girl and you are hearing those words–not for the first time, but the fourth. Yes, the fourth! Our second cousin Carly, just heard this… Read More