While I’ve been having to beg most of the members of my family to let me snap some pictures of them, there is one volunteer who is always cheerful and at the ready. 6 of 8. Girlfriend sees a camera and immediately gets to posing. And she has lots of opinions on how to capture her best looks… Yet another…
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I have finally made my way home after spending several days in Oklahoma, waiting for my big ol’ van to get out of auto ICU. As it turns out, transmissions are very integral to effective engine performance. And as with any experience in life, it’s important to come away with a few lessons. So here’s what I picked up in…
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(repost from June 2008) “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” Prov. 29:25 Approval. Popularity. Respect. We drive toward the esteem of our peers, our co-workers, our neighbors, our fellow church-goers. We seek their nods, their smiles, their friendship. But what happens when we must follow a course that…
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~Cousin Time~ Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0000julielylescarr

It’s occurred to me that I haven’t documented a monumental event with one of the OctaKids. 4 of 8. She is now braces free. Four kids ortho down. Four kids to ortho go. Mike and I never had braces. But we have spawned kids who seem to be single minded in supporting our local orthodontist. So here’s to straight teeth…
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