A heat wave has hit Brooklyn and it is hot, hot, hot! All weekend we were outside and even had a little impromptu picnic of sorts on Saturday in our backyard, a thing of which we are so thankful for. I have a feeling we’ll be living out there this summer if Micah has anything [...]
Mom, you wanted this picture and I keep forgetting to post it. Well, here it is! The J&B Challies Clan, March 2009 (Now if only someone would photoshop dad in, working and thus missing, this picture would be perfect!:)
Last week, my brother Andrew visited for the week and I discovered that with the passage of time, we are no longer simply younger sister and oldest child of five siblings but rather, friends. Andrew walks the walk and talks the talk. He is the real deal in every sense of the word and I [...]
I found this 7 part series on You Tube a few months ago. After watching it again last week, I thought I would share it on my blog as I find it a highly inspirational, spiritually challenging series to watch. You can’t hear about the life of Keith Green without feeling challenged. This series shows [...]
A perfect Easter was had by all here at the R&S Rose household! My brother Andrew is visiting, we had many friends over with good food enjoyed by all…but most of all, Micah was inundated with reminders of what the day is really all about. Even between chocolate eggs and bunny treats, he learned that [...]
From Christmas until mid March we had the use of a car and as we’ve been locked in about a 3 mile radius for 2 1/2 years we took advantage of the opportunity to take weekend trips to explore the northeast. Or as I like to call it, we implemented the Rose stimulus package. Sleepy [...]
I made these chocolate bananas the other day after seeing them advertised at the grocery store. They were easy to make, delicious and a healthy way to satisfy a sweet craving!
I simply love these pictures from out trip to Atlanta a few weeks ago…Ellie surrounded by her four adoring female cousins Abby (6), Anna (6), Emma (2), and Michaela (2). So sweet!
(yes, I messed with their hair for the picture!:)

