Month: August 2011

Papa

If my dad were still alive, he’d be turning 66 today. But as my mom says, he’ll never be older than 64 in our minds. In November of 2009, six weeks after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he went to be with Jesus. Heaven has been on my mind a lot since my dad’s death. My mom gave each… Read more →

Convicted

It’s always hard to come home after vacation, but it’s especially hard when you spent your time away on a beautiful beach in perfect weather with family you miss a whole lot the rest of the year. I’ll admit I didn’t have the best attitude during our 1100 mile drive home. We left my mom’s in Michigan at 8am last… Read more →

Sleep

Since we’ve had children, our vacations have changed. So far they’ve meant less sleep instead of more, since our kids seem to wake up early (as in, before the sun) when they’re not at home. Our trips are always worth it, especially since they typically involve extra time with family, but we usually get home feeling totally exhausted. This vacation… Read more →