See that puddle? I don’t remember the last time we had a puddle anywhere. It’s been raining for more than 12 hours. The kids already had today off of school because we had conferences earlier in the week. We all slept in and awoke to the quenching sound of raindrops. It’s dark. It’s dreary. It’s [...]
I’ve often said that two of the greatest gifts we give our children are their siblings and our own strong marriage. I believe it, I mean it, and I try to live it. We’ve been married long enough now (13 years) to see the ugly divorce statistics catching up with some of our friends and [...]
Ever been jealous of bloggers heading out to conferences, jetting away for the weekend to hang out with friends, have a lot of fun, and maybe even learn a thing or two? Maybe you’re not a blogger, and maybe jetting away for the weekend simply isn’t going to happen, but the (in)courage crew is making [...]
Every few weeks my husband heads down to the farm to help his parents with cattle, field work, or whatever other farming things need to be done. Often he’s able to take a helper or three. This is how they return. I think they roll in the dirt just to “see what Mama says,” but [...]
January Kansas 68° Sunny No Wind Need I say more?! We are celebrating this crazy, unseasonably warm weather and getting lots of vitamin D in the process! What Finer Things are you celebrating this week? (And what’s your weather like?!) Link up and let us know!
