Boys and Joys

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394168883540759002024-12-18T21:18:20.803-06:00Boys and JoysMy life surrounded by boys, and full of joys!Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-5256131758785742802016-01-25T22:50:00.000-06:002016-01-25T22:50:01.941-06:00Come find me at my new internet home...

After 2 + years away from blogging.... I am back. Come find me at reemeyer.com.

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-26891373612504317832014-01-01T16:55:00.000-06:002014-03-08T17:32:42.150-06:002013 in Pictures

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-31658093748314666062013-01-01T08:00:00.000-06:002013-02-17T21:42:04.173-06:002012 in Pictures

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-64487587749418075902012-12-01T10:02:00.001-06:002012-12-01T13:47:17.020-06:00Happy Micah Day!

1 year ago TODAY Micah and I landed in Omaha, were reunited with Matt and Luke, and introduced Micah to Tobin... As well as two sets of his grandparents, one of his aunts, two cousins, and special friends. I was so thrilled to be home...to have our family together, and to begin the adventure of learning to be a family of five. In case you're wondering... We don't use (or care for) the term "

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-34937638076197235772012-11-12T08:00:00.000-06:002012-11-12T08:00:07.763-06:00Capture Gratitude: October

"Through Him then, let us continually offer up a  sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips  that give thanks to His name." Hebrews 13:15 Oh, it was a GOOD month. And we're definitely in the part of 2012 when I every moment reminds me of where we were in 2011. So much to be thankful for! 181. FALL = LEAVES Tobin spent September WAITING for the leaves to start falling

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-74769234148873566832012-11-11T17:00:00.000-06:002012-11-11T17:00:02.974-06:00Looking back...

I mentioned in this week/month's Capture Gratitude post that this time of year has been very poignant, as every date reminds me where we were this time last year. It really is amazing to look back and remember all the Lord did in our time in Uganda. On November 8... It’s official…he’s OURS. WHOOP! And we should get the written ruling TOMORROW. People. This is record time. I can hardly

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-50597914037180866022012-11-10T17:44:00.000-06:002012-11-10T17:45:03.581-06:00Trick or Treat!

It has been brought to my attention by several family members that I have not shared our Halloween festivities. I did in fact share them on Facebook...but not everyone dear to us is on Facebook (Hi Zoo! And Opi & Omi! And Grandma & Grandpa!), and even those on Facebook don't...um...really understand how to use it? So they only see things I tag them in (Hi

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-16066558147884468532012-10-08T08:00:00.000-05:002012-10-08T08:00:18.055-05:00Capture Gratitude: September

 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. Still getting caught up from my blog break... Should be back to weekly Capture Gratitude next week! If I were guessing ahead, I'd think you might see a bit of fall color in that, because the leaves are turning and I am HAPPY. 170. THE LINCOLN FARMERS'

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-63102102808118900822012-10-03T08:00:00.000-05:002012-10-03T08:00:07.383-05:00Apple Picking Time

Since most of what I'm posting right now is catch up, I thought I'd go ahead and share what we did this weekend in a timely manner. In our Kindergarten curriculum, we are on Unit 4: A is for Apple. So on Saturday, we loaded up the family and headed out to Martin's Hillside Orchard in Ceresco. Sometimes I feel like the effort it takes to get everyone organized and out the door for a fun time is

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-12869205710645247612012-10-01T08:00:00.000-05:002012-10-01T11:25:16.957-05:00Capture Gratitude: August

 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.  Despite my blog silence, August had much to be thankful for... 161. MY TEXAS FAMILY  We spent the last week in July and the first week in August in Texas with my family. When we were there in March, we saw LOTS of non-family and it was a really

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-48115675946071120102012-09-30T09:18:00.006-05:002012-09-30T13:42:14.643-05:00Our first Party-Of-Five Photo Shoot

We are still alive! I knew I'd taken a break from blogging...but I hadn't really realized that my last post was TWO months ago! Hopefully now that school (including our home school kindergarten) is underway I will be back to normal, blog-wise. I have so many blog posts written in my head, I'd love to get them actually posted. And I just moved over THREE HUNDRED pictures off my iPhone. So you know

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-87630422819850241792012-07-30T17:00:00.000-05:002012-07-30T17:58:15.732-05:00Capture Gratitude: VBS, Weddings, Dentist appointments, and ANSWERED PRAYER

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “There is no event so common place but that God is present within it, always hidden, always leaving you room to recognize Him or not to recognize Him.”  Fredrick Buechner                  ----------------------------------------

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-40043907225687959872012-07-29T15:22:00.000-05:002012-07-29T21:00:13.466-05:00What a difference a year makes...

A year ago today, I was on a plane to Uganda, to meet Micah for the first time. On the day before I left, my dad was diagnosed with Colon cancer. Today, he has completed his treatment and surgery to put his insides all back together. He is cancer free, and looking forward to starting the school year as a healthy man again. Praise the Lord. I'm also REALLY thankful to be sleeping right where I

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-49857489196190172522012-07-12T08:00:00.000-05:002012-07-12T08:00:07.822-05:00Memories in Minnesota (and also: How my kids got an education in criminal justice)

We had a GREAT time visiting our McCutcheon family in Minnesota last weekend... Julie (Matt's first wife, and Luke's first Mom) was a triplet, and both of her sisters live in the twin cities. We see them multiple times a year, but the was the first time we've been to MN since the summer Luke was 6. Such fun times (I love big cities. I don't think I ever realized how much until I was so

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-54263722636512196872012-07-11T08:00:00.000-05:002012-07-11T08:00:02.910-05:00Happy Birthday America (in pictures!)

Summary: The Fourth of July in Nebraska is awesome. And Micah likes fireworks. City fireworks on the 3rd...  ... Glow bottles thanks to Pinterest, Instagram, and Mandie Joy.  My sister-in-law's dog. Who, like a normal dog, is totally FREAKED out by fireworks.  Aaaaand, my dog: Who we continually had to call back, as he went to chase the fireworks. Wierdo.

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-87242276295628751062012-07-10T23:09:00.000-05:002012-07-10T23:09:14.461-05:00Capture Gratitude: Ice cream, Fireworks, Cousins, and Minnesota fun (with my favorite fast food thrown in!)

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-63188937693914498612012-07-09T22:11:00.000-05:002012-07-09T22:11:40.594-05:00Brother Practice

Not to toot my own horn...but I may be a genius. My older two boys have been driving me CRAZY lately. They are just on each other all the time. Luke can't walk by Tobin without messing with him in some way. And Tobin screams if Luke so much as places a finger on him. I  try to keep my expectations appropriate - they are boys, and we're still in the training years. But the BICKERING. And

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-45280970165778845042012-07-02T08:00:00.000-05:002012-07-02T08:00:18.135-05:00Capture Gratitude: a month's worth of gifts

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-44031858855443470002012-06-30T21:19:00.000-05:002012-06-30T21:19:10.672-05:00PINNED IT AND DID IT: Fun activities to keep your kids occupied when it's TOO HOT OUTSIDE

I love Summer! But sometimes there's just a little too much unstructured and unplanned time. When the kids have been going nuts, I've turned to our good friend Pinterest (and some of my favorite blogs) to find us something fun and easy to do. I LOVE activities that take little or no planning, and use things that we already have on hand. If you're looking for some, here are a few that worked GREAT

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-82408972230911178242012-06-29T15:58:00.001-05:002012-06-29T16:03:47.757-05:00A day at the (children's) museum

We spent this morning at the Lincoln Children's Museum with our friends Brooke & Sarah. If you were guessing what the highlight was, any number of these things seem like they'd be a good guess: The big red chair (which Micah was slightly afraid of...) The rotating display this summer is CONSTRUCTION, complete with ride-on bulldozers. Football! How cute is our little Husker! &

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-33460592906231169972012-06-22T16:01:00.000-05:002012-06-29T16:03:31.957-05:00Fun at the CWS

One of our family's favorite summer traditions is the College World Series. We live an hour fromOmaha, home of the CWS, and Matt has been going with his dad since he was in high school. Matt's dad and stepmom have season tickets now, and we are so thankful for their generosity to invite and include us! Matt and Luke have been able to go to several games, it's been fun these last few years now

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-11405231665183688162012-06-01T09:00:00.001-05:002012-06-01T09:00:55.422-05:00A year ago today...

I can hardly believe this....but 1 year ago today, I checked my email as I was leaving the Y and had a message saying we'd been matched with a 2 year old boy.... Hours later, thanks to my friend Brooke, we saw this sweet face for the first time...

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-29857349924047824412012-05-28T23:46:00.001-05:002012-05-29T11:10:33.746-05:00Capture Gratitude: Garage Sales & Great Wolf Lodge

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-78295910383290685582012-05-16T17:00:00.000-05:002012-05-16T21:37:58.093-05:00PINNED IT AND DID IT: ICE BLOCKS

As part of my "stop the TV madness and do something" plan with the boys, I went digging down to the bottom of my "Crafts to do with the kids" board for something I pinned when I first joined Pinterest (but had never gotten around to doing.) This is called "Frozen Fun" and boy was it!! It takes some planning ahead - but the boys enjoyed the set up as much as the end activity. And it was basically

Renee Davis Meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318183484760243141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939416888354075900.post-268224786271145272012-05-14T22:14:00.001-05:002012-05-14T22:15:37.130-05:00Capture Gratitude: Time wasters, intentionality, fun neighbors, and orange shoes.

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