Baby J and Tina
April 2, 2010
When Mom, Ashley, Joel, Hunter, Cathy, Shileen and Chris came to visit we all went to the Fort Worth Zoo. Jordyn had a great time — then napped so her parents could have a great time.
I didn’t get any videos of Hunter as they went ahead of us at one point, then I didn’t see them again until we were finished.
It was a perfect day for the zoo. The temp was in the low 70′s with very little wind. There weren’t a lot of people there either, so no fighting to see the animals.
If you live in the Fort Worth metroplex, the zoo is a great outing. On Wednesdays they have half price tickets too. We went on a Monday though. Great day!
Let the Son Shine In
March 21, 2010
No matter how controlled I force myself to be, there are times, when life comes along and whacks me. I know this happens to everyone, but today, I feel like I’m the only one who awakens from a nightmare that is so real and so verging on truth that it affects my being to the very core of my existence.
Wounds that are so deep, which have healed over at the surface seem to be ripped open beneath the skin. There is no bleeding that is visible, but the pain is so intense, I want to do nothing. Read more
A Brush With Death
February 12, 2010
As I lay in bed, I instinctively, lovingly, rested my hand on my pregnant belly. Little did I know as I felt the kicking of my unborn baby that in just a few short minutes my life would be changed forever.
The time was getting nearer for our baby to be born. I had been having contractions all day. I figured our baby would be born that night or the next day when I went to my scheduled appointment. Read more
The Gift of Age
September 29, 2009
Yesterday was my 45th birthday. Gosh, I remember when people who were 45 were “old people” to me. I’m being quite reflective today. Maybe it’s because I’m exhausted. (5 hours of sleep last night) I’m thinking I should tell you it was because I partied like a youngster, but that wasn’t it. I simply stayed up. Read more
Creative Way to Give Money as a Gift
September 3, 2009
As my kids have gotten older, they would rather I give them money instead of gifts for their birthday. I am not thrilled with the idea of just giving an envelope with cash —BO-RING!
For Briana’s 15th birthday this is what I did — She likes to watch the game show, Deal or No Deal, so I decided to recreate the game to give her money for her birthday. Read more
A Day in Queen Terri’s Court
August 15, 2009
Reprint from 2001
People are often asking me what a typical day in the life of the Camp family is like. My response is always the same…define typical. They then produce some definition like…Okay if everything were running smoothly what would your day look like.
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The Plans I Have For You
June 28, 2009
She came to me – with that look on her face. I had known her for 21 years. I knew her looks. She was nervous, scared, and needed “to talk.” A list of possibilities ran through my mind. I suggested we go for a drive. There is something safe about driving around in the car talking. No interruptions. No distractions. Just she and I together in the car. We sat in the car for a moment. I turned to look at her. A tear fell down her cheek. The look in her eyes was that of fear, excitement, nervousness, and disappointment. I don’t remember the exact words we exchanged that night. But I know I had to pull the words out of her. I reassured her that nothing is insurmountable. Read more
Step Back – And Watch Your Teens Fly
March 20, 2009
With my whole being I believe in the abilities of my adult or nearly adult children to make wise choices for their lives. It is for this reason, I refrain from giving unsolicited advice. I am particularly careful when it comes to those monumental decisions. Read more
Do I Have an Inflated Ego?
March 16, 2009
You’re going to want to check out Today’s Moms post on Today’s Tweetin’ Moms.
On Saturday, @todaysmoms had a Mom tips fest. They requested Moms submit their tips with a hashtag #todaysmom. (If you don’t know about twitter or hashtags, you simply must join!) At first I resisted posting any tips. My reason for resisting was my ego. Yes, I have one – and it swells at times. Especially when I’m feeling all smart, which sometimes happens when I’m talking about being a mom and some of the tips I’ve learned over the years. After reading several of the tips, I could no longer resist typing in my own tip. Read more
Nick and Cathy – Wedding March 7, 2009
March 16, 2009
The wedding was beautiful!
Initially we had planned on a wedding in the park. The weather was supposed to be perfect in Texas – mid 70′s. Then the forecast was for windy conditions with a 40% chance of rain. A last minute scramble found us reserving The Corner Wedding Chapel It was beautifully decorated. The ceremony took place outside beneath and arbor and in front of a waterfall. Very cool. Now if we could have just notified the guy using his weed eater to not eat his weeds during the ceremony, it would have been perfect! Read more
Ignite the Fire – Available AGAIN!
Ignite the Fire is available once again for immediate download. My much sought after homeschool book is now available online only for download to your own computer.
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