New Year, New Goals

In the spirit of ringing in 2009, here are some things I’d like to accomplish in the new year. Keep my home “company ready.”  I’m not talking super-clean at all times, I just don’t want to panic when the doorbell rings.  Spend time in daily personal devotions/quiet time/prayer time.  This is definitely a “goes in [...]

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The Givers of Awards

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I am hideously late in posting these fun blog awards.  My apologies, Charlene.  Forever in awe that anyone even reads what I write, it is so much fun to see award notifications in my inbox! Charlene from A Virtuous Woman and Stephanie from One Acre Homestead passed along the Kreativ Blog award.  My assignment is [...]

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God is Great in 2008

As part of our New Year’s activities, I thought it would be fun for the whole family to get involved in Gratituesday this week.  Aside from the ever-present blessings of a healthy family, warm home, and steady income, here’s what we are most thankful for in 2008. Daddy A phenomenal group of hardworking football players [...]

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New Year’s Activities for the Whole Family

Ah, New Year’s Eve.  High heels, ball gowns, dancing, and… what?!? Let’s try this again. Ah, New Year’s Eve.  A finger food buffet, family and friends at the house, kids running around eventually crashing in front of a late movie… that’s more like it! It’s time to Ring in the New Year… with KIDS! New [...]

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Veggies with Kid Appeal

A couple of years ago, when my oldest daughter was three, she and I were wheeling our grocery cart down the produce aisle.  “Broccoli, Mommy!  I want some broccoli!  Can we get some?  Please, Mommy?”  Though slightly embarrassed by her rather loud attention-getting request, I couldn’t help but be a little proud.  My child was [...]

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