It’s Hudson’s third birthday today! A few weeks ago, shortly after the Christmas craziness, we started asking Hudson what theme he wanted for his birthday this year: Paw Patrol, trains, cars… he could pretty much pick whatever he wanted (especially since all we do is hang up some color-themed balloons and a “Happy Birthday” banner). … Continue reading C’est l’anniversaire de Hudson!
Pre-Field Stories
8 Years Ago…
Eight years ago, Allen and I stood in front of God, family, and friends to promise our lives to each other. Amidst white and green flowers, lanterns, and keys, we said our vows, lit our candle, and said "I do." Eight years later, nothing looks the same. My hair is longer, and so is Allen's … Continue reading 8 Years Ago…
2022 Goals and Imaginings
We are one whole week into 2022 and let me tell you what: this is already shaping up to be a memorable year for our family! We've set a few goals and imagined a few things and we want to record some of them here. For example... We set a goal this year to spend … Continue reading 2022 Goals and Imaginings
New Covid Regulations in Québec
At about 7:00pm New Years Eve, our phones went off simultaneously with an alert sound like the one we get with an Amber Alert. But this time, it was an Emergency Alert from the government of Québec that said: "A curfew will be in effect tonight for all of Québec. It is forbidden to be … Continue reading New Covid Regulations in Québec
Joyeux Anniversaire, Ruth!
Today is Ruth’s 6th birthday and we are celebrating her big all weekend long. Here are six things you should know about our favorite six-year-old: Ruth is a math genius. When it’s time to work on kindergarten assignments, Ruth always picks math first. She loves all things math-related and I’ve loved seeing her grow in … Continue reading Joyeux Anniversaire, Ruth!
Happy Thanksgiving – 2021
While most of our American friends are enjoying a day off, good food, and time with friends and family… … we’ll be sitting in French classes and waiting for the snow that’s predicted to come this weekend! We’ll have our (non-traditional) family Thanksgiving on Saturday. But for now, we just wanted to share four things … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving – 2021
Happy Birthday, Allen!
Today is Allen’s birthday and we’re spending all weekend celebrating him because, “This is the way.” Allen is, without a doubt, my favorite person on earth. He serves well, he loves well, and he leads well. Let me give you an example: we had friends over for pizza last night and Allen spent at least … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Allen!
Three Things
In lieu of a Friday Favorites this week, we’re sharing some fun things about each person in our little family! Ruth 1. Ruth has now lost four baby teeth! She never tells us when they are wiggly, so who knows when the next ones will come out. But she loves telling everyone she sees about … Continue reading Three Things
MK Stories: Oct. 2021
Every month, Allen helps the kids share a little bit about what their lives are like as Missionary Kids (MKs). This month, you get a sneak peek into their French learning! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/2dOqTmHAZwk
Quarantine Stories
Happy Friday! We are halfway through our quarantine here in Quebec, and boy do we have our new share of stories. Quarantine has actually been a really nice time for our family to connect over games and puzzles, so fun crafts, unpack, and just be. That does not, however, mean that we’ve been getting a … Continue reading Quarantine Stories