Family Minutes – Page 2 – Stone House Scribblings

More Ordinary Adventures

May 20, 2011August 1, 2018 Arla

Lance William (22)Frances Rose Today Frances and I talked about being seventeen and how it was my worst teenage year. I remember feeling like all my roads were slow downs. Part of the reason for that, of course, was the fact that up ahead at the big 18 the man who wanted to court me could...legally.… Continue reading More Ordinary Adventures

Family Minutes

Springtime At Home

May 6, 2011August 1, 2018 Arla

Linking with Frog's Blog today. The Children's PerspectiveFrank did such a good job on this that I just thought you all ought to see it. The apple tree wasn’t a crab apple. It was a real apple tree of unknown name and pedigree and having never been pruned the apples grew up high in… Continue reading Springtime At Home

Sickness

April 11, 2011August 1, 2018 Arla

There has been plenty of sickness at our house and among our church families this winter. Looking back I realize that we had two bugs here in October. That was the beginning of a winter of poor church attendance but doubtless more prayer for each other. Without sounding depressing I'll just state the facts… Continue reading Sickness

Family Minutes

Sunday Afternoon Domesticity

April 5, 2011August 1, 2018 Arla

Perfect Sunday afternoon: reading and doggy breath in your face. You might say that I find enough dog hair to clean in other people's houses that I clean. I really don't think I should have to at home, do you? I don't get terribly much support on this right now. Lance was NOT impressed with sharing… Continue reading Sunday Afternoon Domesticity