It was so entertaining to spend time with Alex when we were in North Dakota.  He’s the most tumble bumble toddler I’ve come across for a very, very long time.  He literally goes full speed ahead, at least 97 miles per hour, every waking moment of his day, and he…

My Mother’s Day was filled with all sorts of little blessings:  phone calls to my own mother and mother-in-law, FOUR vases of flowers (one from EACH kidlet), bagel sandwiches for lunch at Bixby’s after church (I always love not having to cook after we get home from church) a collection…