…what do you do? Whether it was a friend from 2nd grade, a boyfriend, or family member, we can all remember of a time that we hurt someone. If you were lucky, they forgave you. If not, you may still be seeking forgiveness. I’ve really struggled with this question over the years. It is upsettingContinue reading “When Someone Won’t Forgive You…”
Author Archives: Lara
What’s Left for 2012?
Well, we’ve got four more months left of 2012. I will have to say, this year has probably been the most LiFe-cHaNgiNg and iNteResTing one yet! Doug and I took our first vacation without the kids (to Hawaii) in February, I’ve read a couple awesome books, we decided to MOVE our house in April, madeContinue reading “What’s Left for 2012?”
When Life Doesn’t Turn Out The Way You Thought…
It’s upsetting, I know. I think we would all be lying to ourselves if we said that eVerYtHinG in our life has turned out exactly, if not better, than what we had planned. Sure, some areas in our life have exceeded our expectations, but let’s face it; other areas have been a big disappointment. YouContinue reading “When Life Doesn’t Turn Out The Way You Thought…”
What Am Complaining About?
We live in a world that is constantly striving for perfection and it’s only natural to get wrapped up in the cOmPetitioN. Wanting the perfect “life”….ya know the perfect house, car, body, job. Don’t forget giving the perception that your family gets along perfectly and that you have no problems. Ha! And when some ofContinue reading “What Am Complaining About?”
Who’s Paying the Price?
Have you had a cruddy day at work recently? Did something not go your way? When these disappointments or frustrations happen, who do you take it out on? People at work or your loved ones that had nothing to do with your Bad DaY? We can all use the reminder every now and then. Don’tContinue reading “Who’s Paying the Price?”
Breakfast Sandwiches
I am filling in for Robyn today and will post again on Friday! School starts tomorrow and I’ve been making a list of all the breakfast mEaLs I want to have prepared for Leanne each week. (When Doug was growing up, his Mom would make him a different breakfast food for each day of the week. Continue reading “Breakfast Sandwiches”
Worth the Investment
Last week Doug and I went on our first dAtE in quite a while. I can not tell you how great it was to be able to eat a meal and hang out without being interrupted! We were able to talk about things beyond the everyday “stuff” and found ourselves LeArNinG new things about eachContinue reading “Worth the Investment”
Home Sweet Home
Well, I am finally able to wrap up our “moving” jOurNey! We’ve been living at our new location (north of Lyndon) for 5 weeks now and are feeling settled! It has been a productive and fun last few weeks. First off, Robynn and her family stopped by to see the house before it was placedContinue reading “Home Sweet Home”
The Official MOVING Day: There Goes the House!
The day FinAlly came! The movers left with the house around 9:15 am. They weren’t sure how long the move would take, as this was their LONGEST move they’d ever done. Yep–over 100 miles! They couldn’t take the highway the entire way, which means they had to detour by taking side roads and gravel. We didn’t know if they’d have toContinue reading “The Official MOVING Day: There Goes the House!”
Moving Our House: Lifting It Off the Foundation
The next step in moving our house was lifting it off of the foundation. The movers came on a Monday morning and by the end of the day Tuesday it was lifted up on the truck, ready to travel north on Wednesday morning. Here is the side of the house. You can see it LiFteDContinue reading “Moving Our House: Lifting It Off the Foundation”