Hi friends,The wedding was so wonderful! I really love my new son-in-law! Seeing the two of them so happy together makes me happy. I love seeing my kids take successful steps into adult life! :)Friends and family came from all over. Even a couple of...

Hi friends,I'm settling in . . . just in time for my oldest daughter to get married . . . a week from today!Everyone is both excited and a bit stressed. It will be a wonderful day, and we'll hopefully get everything done in time! :DAnd in the midst o...

Hi friends,Thank you for all your great tips to handle the stress of a big move. I really enjoyed them!So, my dreams of an empty to-do list when we finally made our move were just that . . . a dream.Now my to-do list has:Sell the home back in Michiga...

Hi friends,Hi friends,This is short today as we are in the middle of Iowa and close to Nebraska, finishing up the final part of our cross-country move.Early this morning, we said goodbye to Michigan and our friends there for the last time. After over...

Hi friends,Thanks for the tips on moving! We actually made the first trip successfully, though I admit there were a few white-knuckled moments driving the 26' truck and towing one of our cars behind it.Oh, and we dropped to less than 30 MPH on some o...

Hi friends,My condolences to anyone out there who has ever done a long distance move after living a couple of decades in one place - it's crazy! And thanks for the awesome tips you emailed me to help me stay sane. :DThings are getting pretty busy ar...

Hi friends,I'm buried in the middle of the FLOOD of paperwork involved in buying a new home. We've done it in the past, but I keep forgetting how much never-ending red tape is involved.We've also decided to do a "pre-move", which means my husband and...

Hi friends,Lots of craziness happening in our house. After 20+ years and homeschooling six kids in our home, we're moving! Somewhere close would be easy, but no, we're heading to the other side of the country, pretty much a 2-3 day drive or so.Yes. I...

Hi friends,We've been fighting the consequences of ice storms here in the U.S. Midwest. Who knew the beautiful scenery of glistening ice on everything could cause so much damage?Unfortunately the ice is so heavy that trees and branches everywhere cra...

Hi friends,Thanks for the well wishes for my mom!With a dangerous surgery near the critical brain stem area, we are extremely blessed that she survived and appreciated all the experts that made it possible.She's now two weeks out and on the rehab flo...