Discovering Big + Small Adventures Near + Far
Here are some snapshots of our family through the year. We had fun in the ordinary things and in some big things. We look forward to different things in the new year and hope you will join us on in the adventures no matter how big or small and near or far!
I like this book because it talks about our feelings and how we can be glad, sad, grumbly, happy, and other emotions. It also shows that when we wake up we can choose ourselves what we can feel, but that we also have to think about what other people think about you feeling grumbly or... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for a feel-good, inspirational story that brings hope and kindness to light, this is the movie to see!!! From the start, you will be drawn to the wonder of Hope's story and the mystery of her past as well as her investigation of her present present - a Christmas jar! *Note: This... Continue Reading →
These "A Look Back" posts are probably more for us than it is for your enjoyment but hopefully they will spark a reflection spirit in us to review what has happened last month and reset ourselves for the next month. We'll try to share a little snippet of life in the previous months. I don't... Continue Reading →
Melody and I enjoyed the movie Overcomer so much! We heard some friends watched it more than once at the theater. So we were thrilled for the opportunity to check out these new books based off of the movie. Keep reading for our thoughts on them. *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure... Continue Reading →
The Great Lemonade Stand Standoff is about three friends who find themselves in a money organization whose motto is Give, Save, Live! They give money to charity, and they save money so they can live. by Emily, age 10 *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *The Great Lemonade Stand Standoff... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some new resources from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *The Berenstain Bears: The Trouble with Tryouts Emily (age 10): Sister Bear was a very good soccer player. There were soccer tryouts but... Continue Reading →
There have been so many times in my life that I dreaded or avoided doing something because it was not in my plans or it was out of my comfort zone. But in the end, I'm glad I did it anyway. (To be honest, this is not always the case/result, but it's great when it... Continue Reading →
I saw this title and laughed. Well, laughed inside my head. I thought, "Wow, what a funny title!" And then I wondered what was on her face, and evidently, it's a facial mask. With cucumbers on her eyes. (This book is supposed to be for teenagers but then I realized in half a year I... Continue Reading →
I must confess - I underestimated this book. I thought I wouldn't be interested in reading about these men. But, as usual, I got swept away in the stories...in the reading about these courageous, self-giving, compassionate men. by Melody, age 12 *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *Strong: How God... Continue Reading →
It's hard to find good planners out there, and when I looked inside this planner, it included some of the elements that make a great planner and help me get organized for the school year. by Melody, age 12 *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. *Teen to Teen Academic Planner... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some new resources from Zondervan this month for your family: *Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy here. Zondervan Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram *The Beginner's Bible First 100 Bible Words Emily (age 10): The word and fun illustrations go with the Bible story teaching them about the... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the daily recaps from our Hong Kong trip. Each post will include highlights of the day, followed by a summary by Melody (age 12), then photos (by Joyce (mom) and Norm (dad)) with captions by Emily (age 10). We will be sharing reviews to the places and restaurants we visited after the recaps... Continue Reading →
We walked to the Charlie Brown Cafe...After that, we made our way to Ngong Ping...and then waited some more to get on the gondolas. We were so tired and hot...It took an hour by metro to get back to the hotel...It was a short break though because we had to walk almost twenty minutes to... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the daily recaps from our Hong Kong trip. Each post will include highlights of the day, followed by a summary by Melody (age 12), then photos (by Joyce (mom) and Norm (dad)) with captions by Emily (age 10). We will be sharing reviews to the places and restaurants we visited after the recaps... Continue Reading →
It was a one-hour metro ride to Disneyland. We took two transfers, and the last one looked like a Mickey Mouse metro because the handles were shaped like him and everything. And the windows were Mickey-shaped too. Keep reading to find out what we did on Day 4 of our Asia Adventures! Welcome to the... Continue Reading →
It was pouring rain with gusty winds and some thunder when we woke up. Fortunately, it didn’t stay this way for the entire day. We got to leave early and took the metro. It’s very breezy in there. And we also took a bus that was jerky as we were going around to the top... Continue Reading →
We walked to 85° Daily Cafe for some breakfast goodies. We went to a church in Tai Po and we were apparently well-known there because my great-grandpa founded the church and was a pastor. Keep reading to find out what we did on Day 2 of our Asia Adventures! Welcome to the daily recaps from... Continue Reading →
Well, we did it. We stayed up... Keep reading to find out what we did on Day 1 of our Asia Adventures! Welcome to the daily recaps from our Hong Kong trip. Each post will include highlights of the day, followed by a summary by Melody (age 12), then photos (by Joyce (mom) and Norm... Continue Reading →
Keep reading to find out what we did on Day 0 of our Asia Adventures! Welcome to the daily recaps from our Hong Kong trip. Each post will include highlights of the day, followed by a summary by Melody (age 12), then photos (by Joyce (mom) and Norm (dad)) with captions by Emily (age 10).... Continue Reading →
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. We may add to this list, but here are some super quick thoughts we had from our recent trip. Some items are more specific to an international trip to the city like Hong Kong and less specific to...say our time in the Australian... Continue Reading →
