Jordan's Big Day

It's hard to believe ten years have passed since this precious little child entered our lives. He is now a strong good-looking ten year old, with a kind heart and generous spirit. We have been so blessed. We spent the evening with family and several of his friends bowling (did I mention his strike followed by a spare under the tutelage of his Uncle Justin?)We then ate cake and celebrated with his niece Maria in honor of her 1st birthday. What a doll she is. She sue loves he Uncle Jordan!

Home Where I Belong

Our lives have settled back into a routine after all the busyness of returning from Italy and the holiday season. All the decorations are put away, and my rooms seem bare in comparison to the decor of the past month. My dear friend, Mona Lee, came and spent the night with me and I was able to visit and reconnect. I was excited to share a new book with her I had found overseas(The Gentle Art of Domesticity), but , of course, she had already ordered two from Amazon.com.uk! Our tastes are very similar. She has been a mentor to me over the years, as she was my first true friend who valued motherhood and lived her life accordingly. My time with her is very special to me. In the morning the boys and I start back to our Spring semester of schooling. They are ready for their routine to get back to normal also. I'm ready for days curled up by the fire reading aloud, and even for mornings with soup bubbling on the stove, and small boys sitting at the kitchen table coming up with every excuse possible as to why they can't write their thoughts on paper. I have much work ahead of me, but I am well rested and ready to begin.