Our Boys – Life With My Sister

Arrow Of Light

David and Daniel earned their Arrow of Light award last night and crossed over from being Cub Scouts to become Boy Scouts. I am one proud Auntie! Yes, this is Aunt Abby and not their mom writing this. She is busy packing up their home to move them to a new one. I did notContinue reading “Arrow Of Light”

A Big Buck

Daniel scored the first big buck of the family. We are so proud…but not near as proud as he is. Look at that smile!

One Boy part two

I told you about one of my boys last week. I told you of his drive to be perfect and have order all around him. Someone said he seemed a little OCD. He really isn’t OCD, just a bit uptight. And the more I say “chill out” the more he is the same! HA! OneContinue reading “One Boy part two”

One Boy

All four of our children are so different. A couple of them look alike but other than that, they are completely different. Two of the boys are playing basketball this year. It has been interesting to watch their personalities in action. One is easy-going, playful, and unconcerned about being perfect. The other one is noneContinue reading “One Boy”

A New World

In the last couple of days we’ve had friends of Anna’s running in and out of the house because of the snowdays. I noticed something. The girls want to talk to Samuel and play with David and Daniel. Not because the girls are tomboys but because they are girls and my boys are boys. OhContinue reading “A New World”

David is home!

Stephen made the switch today at noon. He picked up David and dropped off Daniel. I didn’t see Stephen drive up with David. I just heard the door open and heard David’s sweet voice, I immediately smiled. He hugged me tight and long. It was really wonderful! I walked through the living room a littleContinue reading “David is home!”

Protecting Our Boys

As I think about the shooting at Virginia Tech Monday I have so many thoughts. Ever since the Jonesboro school shooting in 1998 I have thought and prayed about the protection of our boys. Not just my boys but all boys. Every school shooting has been enacted by a boy or young man. A boyContinue reading “Protecting Our Boys”