Annie B Garman

Motherhood, Mayhem, & The Meaning of Life

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On the road again…

December 31st-drove through a snow storm to CT to see my grandparents again.January 1st-drove from CT to PA.January 2nd-drove from PA to Nashville, TN where we are staying for the week with my best friend Melissa.After being in the car for 21 hours the last three days, Haley Jane asked today, "Are we still in America?" Read More

Frog Pond-Boston Commons

Here's a tip:  If you want to take a four-year-old and a two-year-old ice-skating at the same time, you really need four adults to assist with the process...if you don't want to break your back, that is. Read More

Marlborough, Connecticut

We have not been able to go sledding the past two years.  Last year there was no snow, and the year before that there was plenty of snow, but no sled (we were in Iceland).  Last week we made up for it in CT at my grandparent's house. Read More

Advent Jesse Tree

This Christmas, my friend Melissa sent me the "Advent Jesse Tree" to use with the kids this season. It includes 25 devotions and ornaments that correspond to the devotional theme. The kids love opening a new gift every night and this will be a fun tradition for all the years to come. Read More

Big Update….

Well, guys, here's the deal: Our Residence Permit application has been denied. We will be entering an appeal to the decision. The guys who represent us in Iceland think there is a good chance that the appeal will go in our favor and we have sent him some more information. This is a critical time to be praying as the application will be reviewed over the next few weeks. Read More

Ever wonder what a diaper is made of?

The other day, we discovered why Darcy always does this when she has to go potty: We were in the car driving across town to visit Colby's brother when Darcy announced to us that she had to go potty. We told her the same advice that we always give: "HOLD IT, Darcy!" However, this time, she cried out, "I Can't...I holding my book!" She had a rather large Elmo book in her hands, and therefore was not able to "Hold IT." She somehow managed to stay dry till we got to our destination where we Read More

Did you know that Mr. Rogers was from Pittsburgh?

...well, neither did I. But, now that I have gone to the Pittsburgh Children's Museum I can answer any Mr. Rogers trivia questions you might have. We got to see the original puppets from the neighborhood of Make-Believe, his original blue loafers and sweater, and play in King Friday's castle. Like an idiot, I failed to take any pictures of this part of the museum, but did manage to capture the rest of the exhibiits. This was the best children's museum we have ever been to (and we have been Read More

Meet Annie

 

“Remember He is the artist and you are only the picture. You can’t see it. So quietly submit to be painted” -CS Lewis
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