33 years!
I know some might consider it silly to keep celebrating my anniversary even though Jim is in heaven but on this date I changed my name, committed my life to another and began a new family. That family still exists and I am dedicated to its survival. I just cannot ignore a day that forever…
17 years of Clayton! Play the Man!
Dear Clayton, I want to encourage you on your 17th birthday to “play the man”. When you are surrounded by the Enemy, when you are feeling overwhelmed and fearful, remember that others have been there before you. Joab first said it to his brother in 2 Samuel 10:12 when he took his best men and…
Freeway League Champs!
Clayton’s High School team, The Fullerton Indians, are the Freeway league champs! CIF playoffs start next week! WootWoot!
No Longer a Teen!
My beautiful sweet Emily is 20 years young today! There are so many memories and hopes and tears and joy in raising this unique and special gift from God. I often wonder if I did fail to recognize and respect her unique dreams and talents, because I was so focused on the strenuous work of…
Another Happy thought!
Clayton helped as a counselor at VBS this week with first grade boys. Now he is on his way to Hydesville CA to do another round of VBS
Time Flies!
Wow! Where has the time gone? They say, Time flies when you’re having fun, or as Kermit the Frog once said, Time’s fun when you’re having flies. Perception of time is a really interesting thing! A kid is waiting for Christmas morning feels it will never get here and his parents are shocked that it…
I am not a single parent!
I think it is interesting to be a widow in one respect – that of a parent. I feel like I am still married for starters, but I also I am not really parenting alone. Jim’s influence and leadership are still powerfully present in our family. Maybe because I don’t feel “single” in the true…
Mother’s Day 2012!
Today we went to Disneyland and met my mom and sister. It was a very fun day. The highlight was seeing Rapunzel in her tower in Fantasyland. We left right before Flynn Rider showed up…but Clayton imitated him well. After that we ate at Ruby’s and now I am getting ready to have a cup…