by Mary Carver | Jul 17, 2015 | Faith Life, Family Life, My Life, parenting
This post was originally published a couple years ago but seemed relevant this week since I have been on vacation and forced to wear a swimsuit. When I left my house last Friday morning, I had packed my husband, my daughter and myself for more than a week. I managed...
by Mary Carver | Jun 22, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
A couple weeks ago Annalyn went to theater camp. Because we need more drama in our house. Melodrama and emotional theatrics aside, she loved the camp. Singing and dancing all day with new friends who love to sing and dance all day was just about all the fun my little...
by Mary Carver | May 29, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, Family Life, My Life, parenting
Mark and I both love music. We may not always love the same kind of music, and more than one road trip may have ended in silence due to car stereo battles. But we have enough musical preferences in common to share Pandora and iTunes accounts, so that’s...
by Mary Carver | May 4, 2015 | Family Life, parenting
Last year, in the midst of our long adjustment to life as a family of four, my oldest daughter and I began a tradition. Her last day of kindergarten was a half day, so after I picked her up, we headed to Chick-Fil-A. Over waffle fries and lemonade, we made plans. My...
by Mary Carver | Apr 21, 2015 | Family Life, parenting
Four years ago, my parents, Mark and I took Annalyn to see Tangled. It was her first movie in a theater, and I held my breath the entire time we watched. I had no idea if she’d behave well or freak out or get bored or noisy or WHAT – but she was awesome. I...
by Mary Carver | Apr 6, 2015 | Faith Life, Family Life, parenting
It makes sense that we celebrate Easter in spring. Even more than New Year’s Day, this is the time of year that’s full of fresh starts and new possibilities. Today, the day after we remember that the tomb is empty, that He is risen, that we have been saved...
