hard day today

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. Had a really hard day today. It seemed like there were ups and downs… but more downs than ups. Emotional. I feel myself wanting to raise that protective wall and not let things, people or[…]

my birthday!

Emma “wrote” the following on her blog, Emma’s Adventures . To comment and read her original post Click here. i had my birthday and not i’m 2! i had a nice party. it was fun. i had an ice cream cake and opened presents with my friends. here is my cake, isn’t it cool?! it[…]

Chloe

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. I have a certain group of shirts (usually the new ones) that have mysterious holes on the front of them. This mystified me for longer than I would like to admit until one day I[…]

Pondering…

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. I was inspired, in many ways, today by the movie Julia and Julie. It invokes many questions about what I want my blog to be about. Mostly, it’s about food. And I wonder why. I’m not[…]

Tweets for the past week

Travis wrote the following on his blog, Living as a foreigner . To comment and read his original post Click here. @boostpower Boo I wish they would just dynamically re-route people especially since your final destination isn't Amsterdam. in reply to boostpower # @boostpower Too bad no Balons Hopefully the Icelandic spewing monster stops soon,[…]

Will You Please Give It Up?

Travis wrote the following on his blog, Living as a foreigner . To comment and read his original post Click here. This caught my eye while browsing my blog/news subscriptions today and so I thought I’d share it: Shared by TravisM Yes and amen – Love this kind of stuff – check out the original[…]

Tuesday’s thoughts

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. Don’t you keep gourds on your books in the kitchen? Thought so, me too. It makes me feel like I have food readily available although I will never use this gourd. It’s too old. Can’t imagine[…]

Sunday

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. The past few days have run on like a blur. I know I’ve done things with people, cleaned the house and even made food…but my mind seems so distracted that I’m glad I documented what[…]

This past week’s summary

Travis wrote the following on his blog, Living as a foreigner . To comment and read his original post Click here. Enjoyed a day chasing, snuggling, and play tea party with Emma. # Living by values, means actually taking action on said values, words must be lived out and alive for others to consider the[…]

The circle of Christian life

One of our strongest values we hold dear to our hearts, one that we feel is God inspired, and God entrusted to us, is to be always focused on the strengthening of God’s Church.  We believe that all people, who have recognized the forgiveness of God in their lives, are called to leadership in the Church.  We believe that[…]

today

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. My mom visited for about a week. It was a lot of fun. I mentioned in prior posts that we tackled cleaning/organizing projects and I am still SO grateful for all the work she gave.[…]

emma’s 2nd birthday!

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. OK, I have a bit while Emma sleeps to post in pictures how my last week went. It was Emma’s 2nd Birthday and it was fun! I was also in the Easter program. I think[…]

Update, Yes right now?- no

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. Yes, I know I need to update this blog. There has been a lot going on this past week and I hopefully will have time to put it down here soon. On other news, I[…]

This past week’s summary

Travis wrote the following on his blog, Living as a foreigner . To comment and read his original post Click here. I will have a good day, I will, I will – Gray monday or not. # Sometimes it just takes a good friend to tell you what you already know, in order for you[…]

National Tragedy

Today the citizens of Poland experienced a national tragedy of significant size.  You can read an excellent article about the plane carrying the Polish president, which crashed and killed all aboard. The toll cut a swath through Poland’s elite. The 97 dead included the army chief of staff, the head of the National Security Office, the national bank president, the[…]

Post Easter

Alexis wrote the following on her blog, Technically Grown up . To comment and read her original post Click here. Crazy is a good word to describe this past weekend. Or maybe hectic. I was in the program and loved it- all 5 services. I love being around people who focus on others and use[…]

This past week’s summary

Travis wrote the following on his blog, Living as a foreigner . To comment and read his original post Click here. Go Nikki! Why I love other cultures! http://bit.ly/bi9qG3 # Mystery solved! RT @KATUNews: Sunday's Portland-wide boom? The inside scoop from our reporter on the ground: http://bit.ly/8ZQddW #pdxboom # Okay, been far to long since[…]

How I see it

Travis wrote the following on his blog, Living as a foreigner . To comment and read his original post Click here. When I look at people, life, the Church, Through the eyes of how I know & understand Christ, God, the Holy Spirit Then I see beauty & life I see things differently I ’spose[…]