Adventures in the Tulips from The Hague and Haarlem with Kids

When it became clear that my husband wasn’t going to be able to join us on spring break, I became clear on two things. We would definitely be taking the train on this adventure and I really wanted to bike through the tulips with my kids. Seeing the tulips in Holland in the weeks surroundingContinue reading “Adventures in the Tulips from The Hague and Haarlem with Kids”

Adventures in Paris with Toddlers

Though it seems like ages ago now, there may be others getting ready to pack their bags for a summer adventures in the City of Love. And so, I’m delighted to share our six-day trip to Paris. We took the train from our home in Germany to Paris which was a trams, trains and automobilesContinue reading “Adventures in Paris with Toddlers”

Adventures with Toddlers in the Black Forest

Moving with the military as often as we do means that we have the wonderful blessing of going all kinds of adventures. We never, ever thought we would call Texas home but came to love our sweet home down the street from this wonderful brewery just north of Austin and then while the pandemic forcedContinue reading “Adventures with Toddlers in the Black Forest”

Small Pandemic Joys

It has been so long that this pandemic has gone on. I have lost count. I no longer care to count. I have yelled at my kids. I have been short. I have been unkind solely because I have been so isolated. My family is great. Yeah for family but I really miss people. AndContinue reading “Small Pandemic Joys”

Cooking for the Family, Again

In less than two weeks, worship will end and I’ll hop in my car and drive off into the cornfields. After way too long apart, Nigel and I will be together again. All will be well. Alleluia. Alleluia. Before then, there are still a few adventures to be had in the kitchen and beyond. Corey is aContinue reading “Cooking for the Family, Again”

Cooking for the Family

It’s been almost two months since I got married. I went on an epic two-week honeymoon and then came back to our house only to prepare the movers. We prepared as best we could in twenty four hours. I preached a sermon in there too, and then the movers arrived. We had the worst possibleContinue reading “Cooking for the Family”