Joyous January 2020
A lot happened in January—where did the best month of EVER go?













A lot happened in January—where did the best month of EVER go?
The months of January, February and the first day of March, all melt into one big Birthday Marathon at our home. Our three sons, JQ, Presto, and Babups all have birthdays within 5 weeks and it seems like we are having a non-stop birthday party during those months. I should just leave up our…
Dolly M and Eboo had a fun iFamily Choir excursion. They sang at the annual Festival of Trees. With festive reds and blacks, and of course cute smiles (Hi Eboo!), they sang their hearts out and sounded great. But I’m just a little baffled at how it could be the holidays already. I think I’m…
Days before Babups left, we tried to get in some family togetherness one last time. Plus, we had a lot of packing to do. Two suitcases for two years in Africa… a bit of a stress for mama. Time with Presto talking b-ball and the Utah Jazz. Getting in our favorite breakfast place, Cracker…
The month of November was filled to the brim…as is every month. We started out with Election Day and that didn’t pan out the way we wanted. BIG TIME BUMMER!! At least we can stop watching all the news and campaign hoop-la. But Josh was able to get all four wisdom teeth out….
“…O ye, my people, lift up your heads and be comforted; for behold, the time is at hand, or is not far distant, when we shall no longer be in subjection to our enemies, notwithstanding our many strugglings, which have been in vain; yet I trust there remaineth an effectual struggle to be made.” “Therefore,…
We started off our Christmas season (after all the mission stuff was completed) going to “A Christmas Carol”. Nothing like Scrooge and the story of compassion, service and brotherly love to get us in the mood for Christmas. Eboo, Presto, and JuBean were in heaven. The Christmas spirit and “anticipation” were in full gear. Outside…