My plan this evening was to do a wrap up of a most fabulous weekend spent with friends. I was going to enthusiastically describe the doubling of our household occupancy and late nights sprawled out in the living room talking until our red eyes burned forcing us to call it a night.  Rather than words […]

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  • Sassytimes - October 18, 2011 - 12:47 pm

    Ugh, bullying…we were just talking about this in my 'moms' group. It scares me. I hope I have the right words to say when this happens to my children. …and I hope and pray for the bully – because they obviously need love.

    Glad you had such a wonderful weekend!ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - October 18, 2011 - 2:00 pm

    awesome pics – love the last one with the soccer team!

    speaking of bullies, i totally remember in 5th grade when kids were making fun of my twin brother's glasses on the playground (or something). i stepped in and yelled at them and they all backed down. i wonder if my brother remembers it (likely not). but i could totally see Chanelle making good on her word to go to that playground herself. and the mental picture of you on that slide made me LOL.

    you're a good mama.ReplyCancel

I am running behind.  This post is a day late.  I blame it on a full and busy weekend filled with many good things, but little time to sit and ponder.  However, I could not let a special day pass without recognizing it in this space.  Yesterday, October 16th, was the day my In-laws celebrated […]

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  • Anonymous - October 17, 2011 - 4:12 pm

    How sweet! It is also Pete and Clara's anniversary! I don't know how many years though. That picture is on our fridge. 🙂

    ~tammyReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - October 18, 2011 - 12:46 am

    So very true Summer! Their committment to each other is a great testimony of what marriage is. They decided that they were not going to have their sons grow up in a home as they each did, not to say that there was not good times or love but not the way they as Christians wanted. They have had awesome times and hard times but that has only made the love and commitment stronger. They ESP C has taught me much on being a Christian wife, mom, mil, and grandma. You are all loved by these two and I hope you know how special you are to be a part of their lives. But then their boys found some pretty awesome daughters for them!ReplyCancel

“But time is a holy mystery, an extravagant gift meant to be experienced, not understood.  Certainly not controlled.” –Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance I don’t know about you, but something in me stirred when I read Ban Breathnach’s words.  Something really, really stirred. I was sitting in my car on a rainy afternoon waiting to […]

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  • Sassytimes - October 14, 2011 - 12:34 pm

    Beautiful. You have a wonderful way with words.ReplyCancel

  • lisa - October 14, 2011 - 2:06 pm

    Oh once again Summer it just amazes me how right on your words always seem to be- as though you know exactly what I'm thinking and experiencing! I come to your blog and all my thoughts are written down and expressed so beautifully! 🙂 Just this morning as I dropped my 2 6th graders off at school, I watched them disappear into the building…I just had this overwhelming sensation of time slipping right thru my hands…desperately wanting to stop it! My thought as they walked away from me is it's only 6 more years and they walk away from me on a college campus- GULP! That just takes my breath away…where did the last nearly 12 years go??? (now I'm crying..) I can't thank you enough for sharing your thoughts- and YES- you definitely resonate with me! thank you friend!! 🙂

    ps…I so relate to your passing on your passion of fall…I have done the same thing about Christmas to my boys and it's one of my absolute treasured moments with them!ReplyCancel

Six years ago Chad and I excitedly moved into our very first home.  We spent months picking out carpets, colors, cabinets, and every detail and watched with anticipation while the house was built from basement up.  When we moved in we were certain that we would be in our house forever. It was the perfect […]

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  • Trophy Life - October 12, 2011 - 12:17 pm

    so cute! i love the way it all came together and turned out. ; )

    ("i turned out okay"…hmmmmm, i'll keep thinking about that one and get back to you!)ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - October 12, 2011 - 1:07 pm

    I love their space…it turned out great! I also love the clipped photos. Our girls LOVE photos in their room(s)…what a great idea!ReplyCancel

  • lisa - October 12, 2011 - 9:08 pm

    awesome space and LOVE the photo display! 🙂 very creative!

    can't wait to hear about the newest member's little space!ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - October 13, 2011 - 12:49 am

    I think it's pretty cool! You did a good job! Love the picture idea!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - October 15, 2011 - 9:13 pm

    SO ADORABLE! Love the kiddos new spaces. They are together yet they have their own place. 🙂 Such a neat idea.

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    I love the string of photos!

    JoEllenReplyCancel

Did you ever watch the show My So Called Life?  It was a most excellent, short-lived drama that aired in the mid ’90s.  Why it was so short lived, I will never understand. (Can I get an Amen, Ashley?)  There are lines from that show that I still remember.  Like the episode when we heard […]

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  • Kim - October 11, 2011 - 11:37 am

    WE HAD A TIME!!ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - October 11, 2011 - 12:13 pm

    i LOVED that show (let's find it on DVD or something and watch all of the episodes? please?). and i also loved this post – the S'Mores, the soccer stance, the obvious connection you have with the extended family – it was awesome.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - October 12, 2011 - 2:23 am

    Yes we did! Memories made and plans to make more! I am so gratefull this family treats me like one of them! We already miss everyone!Such a great post!

    ~tammyReplyCancel

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