recent read

This is a beautifully written book about the woman who inspired Andrew Wyeth's painting "Christina's World." I've always been fascinated by that painting and wondered the story behind it. I enjoyed this story very much.

4!

my sweet, silly, baby boy turned four years old a few weeks ago. these are the faces he gives me when I try to take a photo of him!

Two of his favorite things are Minecraft and dress up. He's always the cowboy! I don't know what I'll do when my best little buddy leaves me to go to school in a couple of years. Love this time I have to spend with just him.

Hurricane Harvey

After just one week of school, our schedule was interrupted by Hurricane Harvey, which dumped torrential rains and caused catastophic flooding for most of the Houston and Beaumont area. Thankfully, our home did not flood and the water came no higher than the sidewalks. It was quite an adventure for the kids, especially the little ones, who enjoyed exploring the neighborhood and playing in the rain.

Dan took the little ones for a ride in our inflatable boat. They had so much fun.(Photos taken with my cell phone.)

Other parts of our small town did not do so well. This video is just minutes from our home. So sad.

School was cancelled for a full week and the kids just went back yesterday. It was like the first day of school all over again! Grateful to be back to a normal schedule.