Jack has never really been as into cars as much as your average boy… until very recently.  Mark has always been a pack rat apparently, and he still has MANY of his toys from his childhood, among them two sets of tracks. We stopped at Mark’s parents on the way home from Ohio and brought them home with us, and Jack LOVES them, of course. We also brought...

I really appreciate the many ways the internet allows me to stay connected to my family so far away.  I’m always looking for new things that will help us feel “present” in each other’s lives, even though we’re not physically present. I love blogs for that reason, but that’s just not enough for me. I want to know the funny thing...

Thank goodness God gives us children to help sanctify us.  Read the second half of this post.

David is a happy boy, with a sweet smile and giggle, and did great on our recent 20 hour drive to Ohio.  I was so relieved, because that’s a long time for anyone in the car.  He’s sleeping well- usually for at least 7 hours at night.  He’s starting to grab and bang on things, and definitely prefers to sit up rather than laying on a...

I’ve been wanting a new camera for a LONG time.  It’s not that I didn’t love my Canon point and shoot, but I’d see pictures taken with a digital SLR, and kept wishing I had one.  I waited until the price came down to under $450 for the Nikon D40 and finally decided it was time to upgrade.  I haven’t had much time to play with it, but...