Freezing Summer

Can we just stop the calender right here? July 23rd. Freeze, Summer, right there. We have you surrounded. We can all save a small fortune on school supplies and clothes, skip the back to school aisles, and just let this summer simmer a little longer. What do you say? My teacher friends are back in …

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When Words Are Harsh

Always thankful when Brad shares his words here… Since the day the Lord blessed us with four baby boys, I feel like I have been on a parenting crash course.  There is no class each year to prepare you for the next phase of parenting, you know?  Have you ever woke up one morning and …

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Celebrating America…

Wouldn’t it be great if every weekend in summer was a 3 day 4th of July weekend?  We could go for that – all you can eat watermelon, backyard picnics, gorgeous weather, patriotism, fireworks, parades, and people you love!   America, you are totally worth the celebration!  

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Podcasting…

We had a busy and memorable Memorial Day weekend.  How about you?  Lots of good blogging material about our trip to Cedar Point, and today my husband has the opportunity to race around the Indy 500 track in a two-seat race car going 190 mph.  We’ve been living life in the fast lane, literally. However, …

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Grill Rescuing

Once upon a time, when Brad and I were young, naive, and twentysomething, we looked into rescuing a dog.  I would spend time scrolling through pictures of sweet dogs on adoption websites, read about different breeds we liked, and even had a few phone conversations with rescue families looking to adopt out their foster dogs. …

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A Mending Mother’s Day Prayer…

Father God, You know that I’ve been dreading this date on the calendar.  It’s a vivid reminder of that baby that I can’t celebrate on this earth, and the loss seems harder to swallow on days like these. I would now be 29 weeks with a significant bump, swollen ankles, busy preparing a nursery, collecting …

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Wait ‘Til They’re Good and Ready…

It’s been a big week here at Casa de Murray… 1st Baseball Practice Running Club And Riding Around the Block with No Training Wheels! {Like A Boss} Our mantra around here has always been “wait ’til they’re good and ready”, which has been super helpful with major milestones like sippy cups, potty training, and the …

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The Room I Don’t Have To Enter Tomorrow….

  Surgery cancelled. Prayers answered. Hearts grateful. End in sight. {Thank you all for your continued prayers, concern, and your outpouring of love.}

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