Several years back, my friend Becky and I were totally inspired by our blog friend Melissa Lester's book club events that she often posted about. We wanted to start a ladies book club at our congregation, too! When Melissa visited Henderson for a speaking engagement at FHU, Becky and I practically ... VIEW POST
Random Ruffles
#1 We've kinda been running a bed-and-breakfast at our house lately…and I love it, even though it's been busy! Kevin, Keli, and EJ have stayed with us several times in the last few weeks (if you follow us on Facebook and Instagram, you saw that they've just arrived in Peru!!) and then my friend ... VIEW POST
Birthin’ Babies: A Candid Peek at Birth Photography
Way back in the spring, at our congregation's Young Professionals class retreat, Ashley asked me a Very Important Question. Would I be willing to be their birth photographer when their third baby was born in August? I think I hesitated only for a moment, perhaps in surprise, before I said, ... VIEW POST
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Chicken Pot Pie
Several weeks ago Ashley gave birth to Man Cub within 24 hours of our friend Ashli giving birth to a sweet daughter. They were next-door-neighbors in the hospital and everything. ;) Our friend Sandy always organizes our Young Professionals class at church to take food to class families with new ... VIEW POST
9 Best Things about Our Kansas City Vacation
I don't know about you, but I'd never seen Kansas City on a list of "Places You Must Visit Before You Die." (Um, doesn't that always seem a juuust tad dramatic?? And a little morbid? Just me? O.K.) But then Kevin and Keli found a fantastic overseeing congregation in Olathe, KS, a suburb of KC. And ... VIEW POST