It has been a while since our last posting due to our “adventure” called “life” keeping us very busy.  We are in the process of setting up a U.S. chapter of Hope for the Nations (www.hopeforthenations.com), which is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that reaches out to children at risk around the world.  So, along with an already busy household with many of our own kids, we are adding kids from all around the world to keep our adventure a bit...

 
Our daughter, Amy, is rapidly approaching her “sweet 16” birthday (too rapidly, for her daddy’s taste). The other day she confided in us that she has a secret dream of going to Disneyland for this birthday. But she also knows that, as things presently stand, this is an “impossible dream” due to lack of finances for such a trip. Our hearts yearn to tell her that we are able to fulfill this dream of hers. See, Amy spent many of her formative years as...

If you have seen the movie “Marley and Me”, then you have been properly introduced to one of the canine members of our family—Baskin. The dog in the movie is a yellow lab, and Baskin is a chocolate lab, but there the differences end. As our family watched the movie we realized that this blend of insanity and loyalty must be in the breeding of these dogs.  We could write books on the many adventures of our dog. 
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Recently we were remembering the days of raising toddlers.  Those adorable little ones kept us busy almost continually.  Those were the days of constant mini-meals, endless diapers, evening baths, early bedtimes, tripping over toys, and interrupted sleep.  But in the midst of all the busyness and “firsts” we always knew that we were in control over those little lives.  When they ventured out our front door their hands were held securely in our hands.  When we drove places they...

Two little words at the start of what should be a simple, harmless question regarding the location of an allegedly missing item. But, anytime one of the males in our family uses these words, you will see the females either roll their eyes, or run from the room!  They know that there is no solution to the problem.  All the males in our family are known for opening the refrigerator door, staring in stupefied perplexity at the shelves, and...