Holidays – Butterfingers for Breakfast

Merry Christmas!

More on Christmas and Charlie Brown

Today I went to the mall…not for gifts, but to get out of the house with my two young boys. Malls, as I discovered in Pittsburgh, can be a great place in the winter time. It’s warm, it’s big, and there’s plenty of food and distractions. All things good for kids. That’s what brought meContinueContinue reading “More on Christmas and Charlie Brown”

Costco, Christmas, and Charlie Brown

It’s the dawn of a new era: Costco sells Christmas trees. “Field grown in North Carolina,” the sign says. As if that is supposed to make you feel like you are not buying a tree from the same place where you stock up on toilet paper and diapers. No, it’s a “field grown” tree. IContinueContinue reading “Costco, Christmas, and Charlie Brown”

CHRISTmas letters…

Every year I write a Christmas letter. It’s becoming a tradition. A tradition I enjoy. It’s fun to write and reflect on the past year of our life and on the celebration of Jesus’ birth. It’s something I’d like to continue to do, so when our kids are 30 and have families of their ownContinueContinue reading “CHRISTmas letters…”

Giving Thanks

I’m blessed in so many ways and here are a few of the things I’m thankful for this year… 1. for God’s grace. ( I am thankful for every aspect of our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ, but grace…wow. The longer I’m a parent the more God’s grace is so astounding to me.)ContinueContinue reading “Giving Thanks”