This beautiful exchange

Haldon W. Varner
1929-2007

We hope that you have been enjoying the holiday season. Yesterday, we spent Christmas day with the Varner/Hill/Jenkins family in Independence, MO. We spent the day eating yummy food, opening gifts and playing Wii. But, most of all, we enjoyed being together, celebrating the birth of Jesus and reminding each other what His coming has [...]

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(Thank you, Kristy)

I just saw on the news a segment on “Money Talks” about good gift ideas for your children. The idea behind the segment was that often toys are tossed aside after just a few weeks. So, a better idea would be to put $1,500 into an IRA. In 50 years, it will have grown to [...]

As I’ve done before, I thought I would ask you what you want MOST for Christmas. Please be extravagant and wish BIG! This is suppose to be fun.
I think Lucy would really like her two front teeth. Then she could wish you Merry Christhmuth!
I would like diamonds and sapphires. But, on a $50 budget, I [...]

Today’s post is all about this cute picture of Lucy. She turned 7 months old the other day. What a big girl!

Today is a special day for two reasons. First of all, just like every other year, it is my sister, Kristy’s birthday. Happy ’21st’ Birthday, Kristy!

Today is also Annie’s graduation from MSU. We are very proud of her accomplishment and can’t wait to see her walk across the stage this afternoon.

Congratulations, ladies! You both make [...]

“Lucy, you can’t chew on the dog’s chew toys. That’s gross.”
“Graham, stop giving it to the baby.”
“Lucy, you have your own toys to play with and chew on.”
“Yes, Graham, I know you’re sharing. But, STOP IT!”
“Lucy, that’s gross. Here, play with your links.”
“GRAHAM! STOP BRINGING YOUR TOYS TO THE BABY!”

Last week, Tony and I went to his company Christmas party. It was a nice chance for us to get dressed up and go out, just the two of us. And, it gave Lucy the opportunity to spend the evening with Grandma and Grandpa Evans and Aunt Annie. Here are a couple of pictures from [...]

It’s been almost four years since I first moved away. I had just gone through one of the most devastating experiences of my life and was still aching from open wounds. I didn’t know it then, but moving away was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Leaving was so hard, but probably [...]