Happy first day of 2018!!! The Lord gave us this chunk early on in 2017 and we are all so grateful for the gift of her! We asked the kids what they are most thankful for this past year and they began shouting out family members and friends along with "food, bath time!!, our home!!, palačinke! and chocolate." We were cracking up but how perfect is that? They said the things that God faithfully gives day in and day out, our daily bread. They are the things we probably most often overlook but ... continue reading...
The Most Magical Shop in Zagreb All Dressed Up For Christmas
My dear friend Jasmina and her husband change out their shop window with each season. Each year, I can never decide which is dreamier -- their Spring or Christmas display -- but I think this year it's got to be their Christmas one! I first visited Jasmina's shop, Jasmina i Lutkice (Jasmina and the Dolls) with Gracie when she was still a tiny baby just after we moved to Zagreb. Jasmina and I became good friends and I took the kids to visit her as often we could. Every time we've ever stepped foot ... continue reading...
The Things Gracie Says That Have Us Laughing Out Loud, Vol. II
These days, I can't keep up with how many hilarious things our kids are saying. Late last night I heard Gracie awake so I quietly snuck in her and John Shea's room. Me: Gracie baby, why are you up? Are you feeling sick? Grace: Gwacie isn't sick, Mommy. Gwacie wants a candy cane. I WANT A CANDY CANE!" Talking to her Bethie Bunny... Grace: Oh my! I had a very exciting day today! Me: ... (Interrupting her cute little conversation) What did you do that was exciting? Grace: I went to ... continue reading...
Progress on Our First Big Home Project
We have about 100 projects on the docket, but the most important one to us right now is getting a farm fence up around our property, most especially in the front so the babies can't run or wander out into the road. But before Cam can build said fence, we had over 40 pine trees that needed to be cleared from both the front and the back. He spent this past weekend doing just that with the help of a rented excavator and John Shea (on his lap for good company). The morning it arrived, both boys were ... continue reading...
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