Cori | February 16, 2010
This has been a busy, busy week at our house. February 10th through the 16th is always busy at our house. We have several celebrations beginning with Garret’s birthday on the 10th and ending with our anniversary on the 16th. Somewhere in there is Valentine’s Day, right? And the week often includes President’s Day which [...]
Cori | January 7, 2010
Welcome to the New Year!
Yes, I am a bit slow this year. And I had plans for many lovely posts during the holidays that just did not materialize. As I told my Journal this morning, “I was too busy living life to write about it.”
Sorry excuse, but it will have to do.
To start 2010, [...]
Cori | December 14, 2009
Today is my youngest’s 20th birthday. Amalie is 20. No more teenagers.
Weird.
I don’t feel like the Mom of two adult children.
Not that I mind. Aging has not yet bothered me. I figure as long as I keep telling myself I’m not old, I won’t ever get there. And every birthday I have on this planet [...]
Cori | December 12, 2009
This past week our AZ daughter, Nikaela, and her sweet family came for a visit. We had so much fun! One whole week of great adult conversation. One whole week of snuggling Grandbabies. One whole week of big breakfasts, visiting fun sights, watching movies and eating popcorn. What a wonderful Christmas Gift!
We were sad to [...]
Cori | November 1, 2009
Here are ten of my favorite photos from Halloween night. I took most of them, but Garret grabbed a couple of the night shots so I could be in them (we don’t want it to look like Garret lived alone!). We also attended a trunk-or-treat event in our neighborhood, but I forgot my camera for [...]
Cori | October 27, 2009
If the response to my last blog post is any indication, Grandparents really are special people! What a gift for me to get to read about so many wonderful, special Grandmas and what they have meant to some of you. Thanks for sharing such special memories and traditions!
Today I read about another special Grandma, [...]
Cori | October 18, 2009
Pollyanna. Rose-colored glasses. Optimistic to a fault. Miss Happy. Somehow, we can be intimidated by people with a positive attitude. We tend to think they are ‘gifted’ with a positive attitude and maybe they just haven’t had any real trials in life. That their struggles are easier on them because they have optimism in their [...]
Cori | October 9, 2009
Sundays are, perhaps, my favorite day of the week. I believe in the holiness of the Sabbath and I keep it as such. Therefore, I do no shopping, cleaning or work on Sundays. Sundays are reserved for worship, family, and renewal (read: afternoon nap!).
Ahhh… but Fridays!
Fridays are definitely my next favorite and holy in their [...]
Cori | May 29, 2009
Garret and I recently took a last-minute trip to Arizona to visit family and friends. We had a great time traveling together; sometimes laughing, sometimes crying and, often, sitting in peaceful silence together. I love my husband. I am so grateful for his goodness and willingness to keep learning and growing. Garret is not a [...]
Cori | May 11, 2009
Mother’s Day was a bit different this year. It was my first Mother’s Day as an empty-nester and away from my family. I was able to Skype with my daughters, Mother and family and that is a true blessing. For the first time in my life I heard, “Happy Mother’s Day, Grandma. I love you.” [...]
