I have been reading the study called “Interrupted” by Jen Hatmaker. It’s totally rocking my world. (Thanks to my sis-in-law for sharing it with me) In the book, she gives many statistics about the oppressed, impoverished, and those who can’t help themselves. I feel like I can’t stop thinking about the stats… So I thought […]
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I was joking with some friends yesterday… that yes, we made it folks! 2015, the year to which Marty McFly travels into the future. But, no flying cars or dehydrated pizza here.. haha. Still, isn’t it crazy we are already in 2015? I feel like it really has been hitting me that I am getting old. A […]
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Here’s just a little look back at some of our Christmas festivities this year. It was a special time. I remember sitting and thinking so many times about how blessed I truly am. God has given me so many gifts. Amazing family. Sweet friends. The most precious children. A loving husband. And, most importantly the […]
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So, I got my mom in our family gift exchange this year.. and I wanted to try and do something unique she could treasure forever! We rounded up all of her grandbabies and remade Taylor’s Shake it Off video. Here it is!
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The big day came and it was so special. So, meet OUR SON… Jax Lukas. We are so blessed and privileged to be his forever family! Here are some images from the morning.
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We are pretty spoiled! We received leaves from three different family members this year! So my kiddos were able to play and celebrate fall with leaves from Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Colorado! Here are some photos from the fun. Happy Fall everyone!
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16 months ago we received our second foster child. Our first little guy didn’t stay with us too long.. so we ended up taking in another child the same day that the first child left us. I remember when we first started on this fostering journey so many around us were excited. So many comments of how cute […]
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So, I had my family sit down and do a dorky little project Saturday. Our lives have been so busy lately (which is another topic in itself) and it was a time when we would actually be able to sit around the table and spend a moment together. The girls and I traced and cut […]
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This little guy… He’s the cutest. This is our foster son. He has changed our lives, no doubt about it. We have been blessed to have him now for 15 months now. And while there were points during that time (including ones recently)… where it hasn’t been easy, the blessings have far outweighed the hard parts. I […]
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So… we did something crazy this month! We bought a Lake House…. we are lovingly calling it the Schartner Lake Shack. It needs work… for sure (our list is full front and back), but we are so excited! To be able to have a place to get away as a family, that’s what makes me […]
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