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My mom, aka Grammy, came to visit us this week. And what a week it was! Grammy was only at our home for a short while when Grace took her hand and led her into the other room for “some quiet time.” She put together a puzzle with the kids. Grammy was able to see [...]
Yes, today is my birthday. You may remember this day last year. I can definitely say that this year has been different. As strange as it may sound, last year was probably the most peaceful and relaxing birthday I’ll have for a while. I got to stay in bed all day and snuggle with a [...]
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, dear one year old! Happy Birthday to you!
About a month ago, David caught a caterpillar when we were on a walk. Gregs pushed the little guy in his cart the entire way home, and then we put the caterpillar into a jar. Not long after, it turned completely white and the next day it made a cocoon. On Holy Saturday, I noticed [...]
Since our Easter/Pascha service is in the middle of the night on Saturday, our parish always gets together for an afternoon picnic at a beautiful local park. We began with the Agape Vespers service. We also had the joy of doing naming prayers for our friends’ new baby boy. The meal is a potluck, so [...]
We woke up late on Pascha morning. The kids were so good and played quietly in their rooms like we had told them to. We didn’t get home from our Pascha service until after 4am. We were very proud of how good the kids were! After breakfast, my sausage-egg-cheese bake, the children opened their basket [...]
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!
