Raylee’s Christmas Suprise

Raylee’s Christmas Suprise

Today we are going to drive to the outskirts of Chicago to see a man about a bird. Yes, a bird. Raylee has got it in her head that she wants a Sun Conure. It’s a little yellow hook beaked bird that can learn to 

Lanie’s Birthday

Spent the weekend at St. Louis with Lanie and Raylee. Mom and Amanda went and we all had a great time. These pictures!  So much to talk about! SMALL SPACES: The first one is mom crawling through a vent shaft at the City Museum.  I 

Raylees’ Sacrifice and Action!

Today I had the great privilege of watching my daughter get her hair cut for the first time. It isn’t very often that a mother gets to see something that she has taught her children become an actual action.  We have  been talking about sacrifice 

Raylee’s Cheer Camp

In an effort to keep up to date pictures and information on my blog about my kids, I am submitting this one about Raylee’s Cheer camp she attended at the beginning of the school year. I think she had a good time,  but she didn’t 

Breakfast Tea

It was just another typical rushing, busy morning. I got up, woke Xander and Raylee, and went to the kitchen to start breakfast. Xander has started drinking coffee, which I have mixed feelings about, and Raylee LOVES to drink hot tea. I use my Keurig