I wasn’t going to do this. I wasn’t going to write a post about the tragedy in Connecticut. I don’t want to think about it. I want to crawl into a bubble with my girls and not reflect on or imagine those events. I am a mother. I am a teacher. This happened at an elementary school, in a small town, very much like the school where I work. This.. Read More
Welcome to the world of Apple…
….computers, that is. The girls fell asleep early Monday night. Around 7:30, which is a record for them. I didn’t know what to do with myself. After about 10 minutes of piddling with dishes and picking up, etc., I grabbed a Dr. Pepper, a bag of chips, and my laptop and then plopped myself down in front of the TV. Turned computer on. Turned TV on. Searched for “Hart of.. Read More
The Post I Have to Write
A year ago tonight I was lying in my bed, praying harder than I had ever prayed in my life. I was terrified and there was nothing I could do but beg God to calm my fears and take control of the situation. The next morning, on November 28, I was scheduled for a major surgery at Huntsville Hospital. To best tell the story, I need to rewind a few.. Read More
Warrior Dash
Emily and I did the Warrior Dash in Warrior, Alabama this weekend. It was SO much fun!! The second the starting gun went off, the rains fell down. It poured the ENTIRE time we ran. The good part was that everytime we got covered in mud, the rain washed it off 🙂 Here is a quick before photo, taken inside due to the torrential rain outside: And here is the.. Read More
And your chariot awaits…
I’ve been back to school 3 whole days and look what happens to my blog–it goes downhill. It’s embarassing, I tell ya! Somehow, my brain can’t wrap around work, and soccer, and shirt-making, and blogging all at the same time–it wants to just shut down and get on Pinterest! On Sunday, we celebrated the final night of the Girls of Grace class at church. We surprised the girls and rented a.. Read More
Hello August!
The last few days of summer are quickly dwindling away. I have 3 days left, but who’s counting? We’ve been doing a lot of back-to-school preperation around here. Purchasing school supplies, picking out a few new outfits, and backpack shopping. I think shopping for a backpack has been Kyndall’s favorite task, by far. It’s what got her really excited. We did most of our shopping online at places like LLBean.. Read More
Love and Potato Soup
A few days ago, I was perusing this awe-inspiring blog over at Thistlewood Farms. Karianne was telling the story of baking her then-boyfriend, now husband, pancakes. It was like deja vu, I’m telling you. So when I got an email from the lovely Karianne asking me to share my story, I happily complied. It all started in the fall of 2003. I was living in a townhouse in Birmingham and.. Read More
25 Things You Never Wanted to Know About Me.
As I’ve read through some of my favorite blogs, I have come across several of the ’25 things about me’ lists. Here is my list of 25 things you probably have no interest in knowing about me. Please still love me afterwards. 🙂 1. I am a sucker for magazines. Seriously. I can NOT walk through the checkout aisle at Wal-Mart, Target, anywhere actually, without picking one up. Southern Living,.. Read More