Raising and Releasing Our Own Butterflies

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 16, 2020 // No Comments

This Spring, I decided I wanted to be a cool Mom and raise some butterflies with my kids. It seemed easy enough and it turned out that it really was completely hands-off and EASY. And so worth it, too! I... Continue reading →

The Creativity of a Daughter Who Dresses Herself

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // July 14, 2020 // No Comments

When Tera was just over two years old, she started to have an opinion about what she wanted to wear. Of course, being her mother, I knew better what matched and what would look stylish and what would probably elicit... Continue reading →

Tubing Down the River

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // June 29, 2020 // 3 Comments

Several years ago when I was pregnant with Ezra, our family took a tubing trip down a river in Northern Michigan. It was a little longer than we expected, but we had such a blast! It’s SO MUCH FUN to... Continue reading →

Tree Down

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // June 26, 2020 // 2 Comments

So far, owning two rental properties has been quite the dedication of our time! In April and May, we closed on two properties that we will be using as rental properties. Since the first closing date, we have been working... Continue reading →

In Memory of Betty Hall

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // June 24, 2020 // 1 Comment

On January 2, 2019, my wonderful and loving grandmother, Betty Hall, went home to heaven to be with Jesus. When she passed away, I thought about having a painting made for my Grandpa that would portray my Grandma entering heaven... Continue reading →