Dayton Turkey Trot Half Marathon

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 29, 2017 // 2 Comments

On Sunday, I ran my 2nd ever half marathon! My Dad also participated in the race and ran the 5k. We ended up having a lot of fun, although I did learn a lot through the experience. If you read... Continue reading →

If It’s Not On Social Media, Did It Really Happen?

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 22, 2017 // 4 Comments

I made a decision on Monday night. I’ve been leaning toward this decision for a while. I decided to break up with my social media. Don’t worry…we will get back together. Eventually. Probably after the holidays are over. I’ll still... Continue reading →

Hosting on Airbnb: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 16, 2017 // No Comments

I have gotten LOTS of questions about Airbnb, so I thought I would write out a post about our experiences so far. About a month ago, we finished renovating our basement apartment. Our very first apartment was in someone’s basement... Continue reading →

We Are A Police Family

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 7, 2017 // 11 Comments

Theo has been on the streets for a little over two months now. People were not joking when they told us this life would be challenging. It’s the hours and the stress and the steep learning curve. It’s the fact... Continue reading →

Basement Remodel: Before and After

by sdevalve@cedarville.edu // November 1, 2017 // 5 Comments

Friends, our basement is finally finished! Three years ago, we walked through our house and saw that it had a ton of work to be done. However, we did see a lot of potential. One of the areas that we... Continue reading →