May 29 thru July 4, 2016 - A “Family Raiser” will be held for COTA in honor of Shafer Daves, a Chattanooga-area child who is celebrating his 5 year kidney...
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Easter 2016
We had such a wonderful weekend celebrating Easter! The Lord blessed us with getting to see Eli Williams (a dear child who continues to survive and fight the...
Continue Reading »Christmas with The Daves – 2015
What a wonderful year this has been! The children have relished the sights and sounds of Christmas with love in their hearts and songs bursting forth in praise...
Continue Reading »Thanksgiving 2015
As I sit quietly on this beautiful Thanksgiving afternoon and soak in God's goodness, I am drawn to this promise in the bible...Lamentations 3:22–23, "The steadfast love of the...
Continue Reading »Shafer & Mom Receive Inspirational Leadership Award
Saddened to hear the news of Former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson's passing...Shafer and I were honored to share a special memory with him only a few short months...
Continue Reading »Christmas Memories – 2014
Dear Friends & Family, Once again on this blessed Christmas, our hearts are warmed by the outpouring of love and support you have shown our family. What a...
Continue Reading »Christmas Highlights 2013
As the clock is ticking down the last few minutes until the day we are all so anxiously awaiting, I can think of no better way to wish...
Continue Reading »A Busy, Exciting Summer
After a very productive first year of homeschooling, we were all ready for an extended break over the summer. We kicked everything off with cleaning out closets and...
Continue Reading »The Joys of Being a Mom
I L.O.V.E. being a mom! There is no greater blessing in my life than seeing my five children do anything and everything that children do. I love clipping...
Continue Reading »Mickey Mouse is in the House
After several months of excited anticipation, on Monday, April 8th, Shafer cut the ribbon for his Make-A-Wish reveal party. His dream of having a Mickey Mouse Treehouse was...
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