The healing power of board games

Just because we’re on this side of the ocean again does not mean the Sorry games end!! We play almost daily and even occasionally have a “ghost” player. During this particular game, Willa played the green for Popling with the promise that we would let him know the outcome. He did not win, but it […]

Sweater weather

For the first time in four years our family is experiencing the beginnings of Fall!! It’s going to be a challenge to make the choice to board the PNG bound plane if we go in the midst of the beautiful Goldilocks season of jusssst right weather. Although I do believe the temperatures will quickly dip […]

Kodak moments

Delaware came and went in a flash. We’re settled back in Virginia with Hannah’s parents and we carry with us some beautiful memories. The goodbye wasn’t terribly painful this time because we plan to head back that way before we return to PNG. That heartache is delayed. Please pray as we wait to make definitive […]

Thunder cuddles

The worst of the worst storms almost always hit at night. Oh, how I loved to scoop Willa up when she was very little and carry her off to bed, curling around her under the covers to wait for the bone-jarring thunder to pass. Being older and having two capable sisters to be with has […]

Awkward Family Photo Queen

Currently Gemma is our reigning champ at making bland and boring photos come alive with a classic look that says, “This is awkward and I hate it.” We say, “Cheeeeese!!!” and she grimaces painfully. Or stares blankly. Or grimaces while staring blankly. Or, my personal favorite, the bemused and confused look. In most of these […]