January 31, 2011April 10, 2023One Thousand Gifts, personal growth, story of my life Birthday Giveaway Today is my birthday and the end of my 34th year. Some of you will remember that for birthdays our family takes […] Read more
December 11, 2010April 10, 2023I want to remember, One Thousand Gifts 4 months It feels like you have always been here. It feels like time is going too fast and you are growing so quickly. […] Read more
December 1, 2010April 10, 2023daily moments, I want to remember, life with short people, One Thousand Gifts I love this boy! Look at how he smiles at me in the middle of the store when we’re out together. I am completely smitten by […] Read more
November 30, 2010April 10, 2023I like to make stuff, One Thousand Gifts One Thousand Gifts-Week 55 Thanksgiving Last year we started a tradition. It’s called a Thanksgiving tree and it’s very simple. Find a branch, put it in a […] Read more
November 22, 2010April 10, 2023I want to remember, One Thousand Gifts One Thousand Gifts-Week 54 Beauty We live in a beautiful, beautiful place. It’s hard to believe that once I hated it here. My first stay of any […] Read more
November 12, 2010April 10, 2023One Thousand Gifts When friends come to visit… it’s a good time to drop everything else and go exploring. Especially when you live somewhere with such great places to explore. […] Read more
November 2, 2010April 10, 2023I want to remember, One Thousand Gifts The rain makes memories-One Thousand Gifts-Week 53 Last week I took my kids hiking, we walked a mile and a 1/4 straight up, and then back down again. It’s […] Read more
October 24, 2010April 10, 2023family, I want to remember, life with short people, One Thousand Gifts, the parenting files 9 years old You drew Obi Wan and General whatshisface fighting on your cake yourself. Dear Boy, May I just begin by saying I really […] Read more
October 11, 2010April 10, 2023One Thousand Gifts, the everyday One Thousand Gifts-Week 52 It’s hard to keep this list going when I’m weary, work is piling up, I feel behind, and situations have me discouraged. […] Read more
October 4, 2010April 10, 2023One Thousand Gifts One Thousand Gifts-Week 51 Autumn Still counting… When Aaron came home he brought the Boy Muy Thai boxing shorts glancing outside to see the Boy reading to […] Read more