One Last Trip? Well, we are all back together again. Before spring was over we had one last trip to Northwest Alabama. We headed back to our beloved farmhouse rental, perhaps for our last time? Before arriving at our destination we made a stop in Tuscumbia, AL. For a small town (just under 9,000 residents), I was surprised at the
All Together Again
Sewer Gas, Storms, and the Beauty of Nature
On the Road Again It’s been a bit, so here is a springtime family update. At the start of spring, we headed south with all the kiddos. My husband was going to be taking the older children to an event for youth, and I was going to be taking care of all the younger ones. After the event, we planned
Family Vacation on Smith Lake
Before leaving our daughter at college in August, we had a great family vacation on Smith Lake in Alabama. It was truly a blessing to have time together as a family before being apart. We found a great house on the water to enjoy our stay in. The lake lies somewhat between Huntsville and Birmingham and actually crosses three counties.
Trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens
Trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens We recently made a spontaneous trip to the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, MO. My husband and I had to be in the area for other reasons and had some time to kill. Just the two of us. That doesn’t happen too often. We’ve learned to make dates out of just about any occasion
Gulf Coast Vacation, Fort Morgan, AL.
Gulf Coast Vacation, Fort Morgan, AL Ahh… that serene, peaceful feeling I get from being at the beach, I can’t quite explain it. I’ve always loved water, always. When I was a kid I thought living on a houseboat or on a stranded island like “Swiss Family Robinson” sounded like the life for me. Now married and seven kids later,