Ezra John: His Birth Story

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 23, 2018 // 2 Comments

I don’t even know where to begin this story… Back in March when I found out about this pregnancy, I was so surprised and shocked. I don’t know if those feelings ever fully wore off. During this pregnancy, we had... Continue reading →

Ezra John Hines

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 22, 2018 // No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving from our family of FIVE! Ezra John Hines made his debut on Monday, November 19th at 1:32pm. He surprised us all by weighing 9 pounds, 3 oz. and measuring 22 inches long. Although his birth was not... Continue reading →

20 Day Marriage Challenge

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 16, 2018 // No Comments

Theo and I recently completed a 20 day marriage challenge. It was super simple and we really, really enjoyed ourselves so I thought I would share what we ended up doing. A few disclaimers and explanations: I designed this to... Continue reading →

Alternatives to Christmas Gifts

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // October 29, 2018 // 1 Comment

I cannot believe that I’m writing this post in October, but I know that many people are starting to think about “it”, so I thought I would conform to society and get this post written! So what exactly is “it”?... Continue reading →

7 Tips on How to Live Simply

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // October 24, 2018 // 1 Comment

Earlier this week, I published a post on our journey towards simplicity. At the beginning of our marriage, it was a complete necessity to live as simply as possible. Then, when we started bringing in a little more income it... Continue reading →