Monthly Archives: July 2012

Steve left on a bus this past Saturday morning. He loaded up with a group of high school teenagers, to take them up to Woodleaf (a Young Life camp up near Sacramento). As I saw Natalie clinging to his leg, … Continue reading →

I call her Mami and sometimes Madre. The kids call her Omie (pronounced: Oh me). She gets to celebrate her birthday on the same day our country celebrates its independence. When we were little my sister and I used to … Continue reading →

I’ve come to realize that my kiddos have a lot of endurance. Well, is that the right word in this case? I’m not sure. What would you call it when kids are willing and able to sit through something for … Continue reading →