Four of the older kids and my husband just got back from a weekend snow retreat.   Much fun was had– sledding, games, fellowship– but I’m glad to have them home.   Funny how quiet it can feel in the house with ‘only’ 5 kids.  While they were gone we watched movies, did yard work, and...
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This boy of mine.   Humorist.  Thinker.  Artist.   Cheerful soul. Drummer. Of all my ten children he is perhaps the mellowest.  He enjoys life to the hilt.  Has a lightning wit and a quick laugh.  Gets along well with both the older and the younger ones.   Takes bumps in stride. Is...
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What’s “Anyway Love”? When you’re an affirmation junkie Why I don’t want my children to be happy
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Yesterday I was bemoaning all the drama that seems to happen in our house on a regular basis. Seems like we can’t make it an hour without someone losing their cool over something. Later in the day I happened to chat with another mom who looked a bit frazzled. “It’s my...
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Every once in awhile I imagine what it will be like to have my youngest children, my babies, all grown up, and have huge pangs of grief. I love my little kids. The feel of their hands in mine. The funny things that come out of their mouths. Their small...
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ohmygoodness. I’ve read this precious story three times already. Be prepared to cry. And rejoice.
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The other day I was at the grocery store with my two youngest daughter. Down the aisle toward us came a couple with two preschoolers. One was crying and the other was whining. The mom looked at my girls, who were being quiet at the moment, and as she was passing me, she...
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This morning school seemed to take forever and a day. I am SOOOO looking forward to trying out a new math program with four of my kids. I have been a die-hard Saxon mom for years, but when a fellow mom-o-many told me how much she’s been loving Teaching Textbooks, I had my credit...
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This evening I found myself chuckling over this post from Big Mama. If you don’t read her blog, you really should– she is one of the funniest bloggers I know. And my story will make more sense if you go read that post. (Go, OK? I’ll be here when you...
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Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God’s own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest home. (More pictures below.  Click to enlarge.  Family Photo by Israel Shirk.)
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