Life in the Boom Family is never dull! Here I share the latest dramas and joys.

Last week we made a momentous milestone! We finally cleared the back porch of all Chris’s tools and workbench and moved everything into the new garage that we’ve been building. It’s not finished yet, but oh boy, it’s good to have the porch clear. It’s been such a mess! Then the other day we brought in one of our wood piles and stacked it along the… read more

This week Ellie sent me the link to her song on You Tube. She wrote the song, and produced it for one of her sound production projects at Vision College.
Have a listen!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Or-0n3qTNk

I’ve just come in from working in the garden. It’s a glorious spring day. Quite hot. So I actually went for my first swim in the pool! Then I had fun going around my (still young) garden and taking some photos of God’s handiwork. One of favourite spring combinations is the dark purple iris alongside the first blooms of David Austin rose Abraham… read more | 2 Comments

I’ve been wanting to write something here for all of you who have so kindly been praying for us over the last two weeks. It’s been a deeply emotional time, full of tears, beautiful family times, sadness and joy.
Last Friday Chris and Dave (Penny’s husband) and Josiah, Joseph and Zak (three of Dad’s grandchildren) worked… read more | 2 Comments

On Wednesday 25th September 2013 at 10:40 my darling father went to be with his Lord. I had the most precious time with him just minutes before, reading Isaiah 35v 10, 11: “Therefore the redeemed… of the Lord will return and come with singing unto Zion; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake… read more | 8 Comments

Yesterday we celebrated Samuel’s 15th birthday! I can hardly believe it! Where have the years gone?? My chubby boy has been changed into a tall handsome young man.Chris and Sam had a lot of fun with a wrestling match…at first Chris threw his weight around and it seemed like Sam was doomed… read more | 1 Comment

My darling mum who is 91 has been unwell lately. Dad  has been her full time devoted carer for so long, but can’t cope single handed anymore. So Penny (my twin) and I have been taking turns staying the night with them. I was up there last night. What a beautiful time I had with them! Mum is so patient and loving, even though she’s in pain with ulcers… read more | 3 Comments

Angel has been nesting under beds for the last week – in fact she tore up a lot of my old letters that Milly had under bed…the very ones Kate wrote about in her blog. Grrr. then yesterday she ripped a mattress under Ellie’s bed. Chris had commented only this morning that she was looking way too fat…and then at lunch time I noticed she had milk in… read more | 2 Comments