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19. This morning as we walked into church and Steve walked to shuttle the kids to their Sunday School classes, Jacob slowed down in his pace and inquired “but isn’t today the last Sunday of the month???” “Yes! It has … Continue reading →

There are so many things I can add to my Gratitude Journal! These past two days have been full, full days of joy. So many things I want to hold onto forever. Such sweetness. Such joy. I am thankful for … Continue reading →

Today seems like a perfect day to begin this. November 1st. I woke up this morning eager to begin our family’s November tradition of creating a paper-link-chain of gratitude at dinner-time. But then this morning in my sweet serenity with … Continue reading →

This little girl, only 5 years old, was bounding with pure delight yesterday. She was literally jumping with joy at the thought of going through the neighborhood to collect candy on Halloween night. She was walking on air, it seemed, … Continue reading →

Oh Lord, I’m sitting here thankful for the silence of this morning. I am thankful for the words of this worship song that I can utter to you as my prayer this morning. Thank you for the words of “Forever … Continue reading →

Unspeakable. The amount of grief that the Jimenez/Lamas family is experiencing is something I cannot even begin to fathom. My heart is so heavy even thinking about it. To think that a woman is suffering physically from bullets that blasted … Continue reading →

Three years ago there was a Father-Daughter Dance at OCF. At the time Natalie was 2 years old and the event was too late past her bedtime. Steve has been hoping ever since that there would be another dance at … Continue reading →

The last of the 4 space shuttles awarded to museums, made its arrival into Los Angeles today. Space Shuttle Endeavor is now the only space shuttle on display west of the Mississippi!!!! Woohoo!!!! And it will be housed at the … Continue reading →

This morning was one of Natalie’s days at school. She and Jacob are attending DaVinci Innovation Academy which is a hybrid school- they attend public school 2 days and then stay at home with me for home school 3 days. … Continue reading →

I need to start recording these moments. Before I know it Jacob and Natalie will be all grown-up and my memory will not serve me well. So I better hold on tight to things like today. This afternoon I picked … Continue reading →