Christa Allan

[Note: Long post. Get coffee now.]
Over twenty-five years ago, I couldn’t have imagined that Sarah or I would have the opportunity to share this chapter in her life.
Because of technology, I have a way to share her story. But it’s only because of the grace and generosity of our loving Father that Sarah has a [...]

I’m spinning plates on several new ideas for books, which mostly consists of untangling plot threads like strands of cooked spaghetti thrown in a bowl, calculating how much chocolate I have to consume to generate a brilliant beginning, and wondering if Google is tracking how many times I search.
Once the story starts looking more like [...]

My oldest son, Michael, is 31 years old today. He’s holding Hannah in this photo; he’s also Emma’s dad.

Now, don’t ask how I can believe I’m a Grammy and not believe I’m the mother of a 31-year-old. Well, ask, but don’t expect a lucid answer.
Michael was the first grandchild for both his father’s parents and [...]

We’re not actually in Italy; we’re in Las Vegas’ version of a sidewalk cafe in Italy. We coordinated Ken’s shirt to match the cafe logo. Sure. If you know my husband, you know how so not believable that would be for Ken. My daughters threaten to report him to the fashion police. Fortunately, the man [...]

HANNAH GRACE IS ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!

Mom’s Overture by Anita Renfroe

We’re standing on God’s promises, in joyful anticipation of holding you again.
Grammy loves you.
Mark Harris - Wish You Were Here
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Martina McBride - In My Daughter’s Eyes (LIVE)
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This is my daughter Shannon; she and her twin sister Sarah just celebrated their 25th birthdays. Their older sister, Erin, had a birthday in March, and she got a lot of blog time here. Shannon and Sarah, not so much. And I’m guilty as charged.
I thought about that [...]

HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY
TO MY TWIN PRINCESSES
Shannon  Christa and Sarah Elizabeth
                                                              (with Emma)

 Okay, so he’s currently my only son-in-law! We love you. . . Mom and Ken

      This is my beautiful oldest daughter, Erin and her equally beautiful husband, Andrae. Erin was born on St. Patrick’s Day; two weeks before her scheduled due date. She almost didn’t make  it into the world due to some last minute scary stuff in delivery. But God placed us in the hands of two competent [...]

Hannah and Emma 
 
 

My father was a gentle, kind, funny, and generous man. He was also a racist. Not the white-hooded, burning cross, fly a Dixie flag racist. He was the insidious kind; the person whose company everyone enjoyed, who would be shocked and offended to be considered a racist. 
My grandmother and I would [...]

My baby of my five is 22-years-old today.
I would post pics, but I’m not home. And I’m just not savvy enough to figure out how to get the photos from there to here …Trust me, though, he’s a cutie.

Apologies for the inconsistent postings. That inconsistency has been the most consistent aspect of my recent life.
School starts for me Wednesday; the students will arrive on Friday. I just found out my teaching schedule yesterday; this morning it changed. I trust my assistant principal, so I’m not even rattled by the shifts.
We are moving back [...]

Mr. and Mrs. Andrae Ramon Cadoree and Pastor Edwards
Saturday, July 28
Andrae and my daughter Erin were first married in January of 2000 by Pastor Edwards, who is Andrae’s uncle and one of the most amazing pastors I’ve ever met. After their son Bailey, my first grandchild, went to heaven a month after God blessed us [...]

The morning before Erin’s wedding, her sisters Shannon and Sarah, Erin’s friend Jenny, and precious Emma and I all went to the nail salon for a girls’ manicure and pedicure extravaganza.
Emma enjoyed every moment of pampering. I enjoyed every moment of being with my girls. Blessings can shower upon us even in the midst [...]

“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.” Proverbs 31:25-26
It’s okay to be a girl.
For reasons I’m too emotionally exhausted and too politically un-astute to discuss, many of us memorized the lyrics to [...]

Ken (aka my husband)  doesn’t read my blog because he has selective computer disabilities. He has figured out how to access MSN weather and get the clouds moving across the South so he can make golf forecasts, how to check out putting together  car options on any number of luxury vehicle pages, and  can plod [...]