The Growing Gant Family...

Since we bought our new place back in December, the boys have chosen a spot in the dirt to dig.  They've pulled out their shovels at least a dozen times now and just keep digging.  If you ask what they're digging for, William will reply, "Water, Mom!  If know if we dig long enough, we'll hit water!" It's fun to watch the boys get dirty and enjoy the outdoors.  I now wish there had been a way to calculate exactly how many hours these boys have been digging...And who knows how much longer they'll go!  They seem pretty motivated!! Goofies (o;

In my mode of half asleep while the boys came rambling down the stairs into my room, I responded, "You can get your own breakfast this morning boys." They responded with an enthusiastic, "Ok!" Little did I know that they had other plans than getting the step ladder to reach the cereal in the pantry and the milk out of the fridge... I opened my door to this: Grandma Marsha has instilled in them a love of our little donut maker (just like hers...Thank you Auntie Lori for the gift you gave us years ago at Christmas!).  Whenever they're at her house for breakfast, it's what they ask for.  Pour the dough into the little molds, shut the maker and boom, you've got yourself some mini "donuts". I did not expect them to whip up a batch, and likely if they had asked, would've told them no.  It requires getting a recipe, gathering ingredients, following the recipe and then pouring and baking them in a super hot device.  Although they've h...

How can it be that you're 8...?!? I blinked and you're now turning into an intelligent young man who I know is gonna have all of life figured out in your head long before you let us all in on it (o;  Look out world, William's 8!! Birthday morning bed head & donuts. The best. Family celebration at Pietro's! He's so lucky...so many that love him deeply. To prove that he really does have a goofy side (o;  And a pretty handsome Daddy (I might add) Those faces...pricless William and his teacher Mrs. Smith after his class birthday celebration

The Stewart family has been one of our sweet family friends since our time at Canby Christian.  Actually, Ahna started out as my dental hygienist and slowly brought her whole family to CCC...That was nearly 7 years ago.  Her sweet mother in law, Carol and her would be there every Sunday.  And, fairly recently, Curtis and I got the privilege of being asked to be Mike and Ahna's kid's (Trent and Josie) caretakers if something were to happen to both of them.  I've been in multiple bible studies with Carol and Ahna and have grown to love them both, as well as their families. Carol had struggled in the past with lung cancer before going into remission.  Within the last year or so the cancer had come back and spread to the point of her liver.  There wasn't much they could do.  I sensed a peace in Carol as she struggled.  Because we have been in the process of moving, it was more of an effort I had to make to see them.  I brought over a meal this ...

Our next chapter...We've officially closed and received the keys to our soon to be "new" home.  I say "new" because it's actually pretty old, just new to us.  This house was one of the original 7 houses built in Sublimity in 1910.  We plan to put quite a bit of work into it prior to moving in, but we hope to still maintain a lot of it's original character. Hip Hooray!  It's OURS! The kitchen...where the majority of demo will be done.   Now that the easy part is done (gaining ownership), let the hard work begin (construction)! Here's a look at what it is before we construct, paint and move in: Laundry room adjacent the kitchen...Again, a lot of demo to be done here. Master Bath...complete gut to ensue... Fresh coat of pain and this basement will become a great tv/play room Master Bedroom.  With some original trim work and craftsman doors, this will only require taking off some painted over wall paper, a fresh coat of...

Cutest little Batman and Superman you'll ever see!  They've even got a K9 sidekick... Annual tradition of walking downtown Molalla before heading back to Grandma and Grandpa's for trick or treaters.  And there wasn't any rain this year!!

I love watching William's handwriting improve.  I also love that part of his practice includes writing out Scripture...in school. William's being challenged in all kinds of ways here at CVCS. You can tell what his favorite subject is?!