Author Archives: Sandi Asker

I like to eat…

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Sandi Asker

I like to eat.  A lot. Brian is the same way.  His favorite food: food.  And with an almost 6 year old and an almost 4 year old, we are constantly snacking, prepping or cleaning up from a meal. Enter … Continue reading →

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False Start

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Well we did it!  Calista made it through her first day of kindergarten, despite my attempts to send her to middle or high school.       It was a chilly 50 degrees, hence the greeting (unprompted) by Elam in … Continue reading →

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Painting a deck is like adoption…

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Sandi Asker

It all started with a power washer, a bucket of “California Rustic” and a dream… A dream of a shiny, new deck.  Free of nail marks from the last owner’s German Shepherd and our snow shovel. Last week Brian put … Continue reading →

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A Slice of Injustice

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Big sigh, then “adopting … takes … FOREVER!”  Calista is known to say this weekly, if not daily. 2 weeks ago, Brian and I sat down with a pile of papers, a glue stick and many documents from Mark Ritchie … Continue reading →

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Too busy to care

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Brian has been away for 2 full weeks.  (Work and starting his masters at Wheaton Grad School!)  I could blog about how amazing single parents are and how without Jesus and/or wine by noon, I don’t know how they do … Continue reading →

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Chase

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Chase is a new theme around here.  First we have Chase Gomez staying in our basement.  The kids love him.  He biked home today and immediately, Elam says, “Chase, do you want to see me ride my bike just like … Continue reading →

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Finding the silver lining…

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Sandi Asker

I learned a few lessons this morning: 1. Baby wipes from Target do not get orange crayon off the inside of my dryer. 2.  Norwex’s equivalent of the Magic Eraser didn’t work either. 3.  Comet and some good elbow grease … Continue reading →

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My Job

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Entering the Missions Conference at my church tonight I was overwhelmed with feelings of inadequacy.  Brian was doing most of the “work” and I was at home, giving Elam a nap (and napping myself – but don’t let that get … Continue reading →

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The Department of Homeland Security

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Sandi Asker

Elam’s hand-me-down bike helmet broken into two pieces yesterday.  The upper plastic covering just popped right off.  You should have seen his face!   It was funny and sad all at once. I could blog and blog about how “safe” our … Continue reading →

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Tickled Pink

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Sandi Asker

My good friend asked me last week, “What has happened lately that makes you feel like you just got a new puppy?”  Sort of an odd way to ask what’s made you happy lately, but it put me in the … Continue reading →

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