RickandSusanna

This Christmas, I learned a thing or two I didn’t know a year ago: My son can command the attention of an entire large, Southern Baptist congregation by shouting a hearty “yaaaaaay” and clapping excitedly at the end of a Christmas Eve choir performance! The pastor’s response? “Amen to that!” Baby monitors will pick up [...]

Saturday morning we were all ready to drive the 14 plus hours from New York to Atlanta. Rick left early to pick up our rental car in New Jersey and I was proud to have the kids ready and the suitcases all packed, sitting near the door upon his return. But when he walked slowly [...]

Tomorrow we leave to drive to Atlanta. We considered flying and luckily decided against it as the snow is falling and flights are rumored to be as much as 2 days delayed. Micah has a song for the moment:

Today, I’d like to make note of a blog many of you may already be familiar with, Amy’s Humble Musings. Home to Amy Scott, mom of 6 children under 10, I appreciate this mom blog because of Amy’s ability to create intriguing stories out of the normal of her life while spinning words of godly [...]

Tantrums… Snack breaks… Nose Picking… Looking angelic… Stealing little sister’s hat… Finger chewing… A happy duo! (Thanks to our friends Zac and Mel for letting us use their beautiful home for many of the pictures!)

“Care Alliance is asking for help to keep homeless men and women in clean, dry socks this winter. Nurse Donna Kelly takes the socks to the homeless people she cares for living on the streets, in campsites and in shelters.”-Cleveland.com Would it surprise you to hear that homeless people could be better served this Christmas [...]

Let’s modify our last exercise and move from a one time trade, into an ongoing series of trades. (please note I have no idea about birth rates and growth of baby animals, so correct me if you know) John still raises chickens and he still wishes to eat steak. Likewise Bill still raises cows and [...]

I wake up this morning and what do I find out? Big sister’s having baby #4 and little sister baby #1. Mom to 2, aunt to almost 8 now, what a reason for me to smile…can’t beat a morning like that!:) Pat & Maryanne: baby #4 Grace and Justin: Baby #1 “Of all the rights [...]

John raises chickens. He has 4 chickens, but he wishes to eat steak. Bill raises cows. He has 3 cows, but wishes to eat chicken.  John offers 2 chickens for 2 cows. Bill refuses as he would have 1 cow left – he needs 2 to reproduce. Bill offers 1 cow for 1 chicken. Analysis.  [...]