Oh, how we needed this Thanksgiving holiday! A few days out of routine, sleeping in, family, and yummy food did us good. We’ve made a tradition of taking turns sharing what we’re thankful for as we drive to Grandma and Grandpa’s for the big meal. Once we learned not to talk over each other , [...]
Truth? Advent is a hard season for me. It’s an important season, a short season, and I don’t want to gloss over it. Advent is a time of waiting, hoping, and knowing. He’s coming! It’s also a busy season, and tends to be quickly overshadowed by sparkly Christmas lights, seasonal activities and holiday parties. All [...]
Giving thanks is hard sometimes. You may be entering a stressful, sad holiday season when everyone else around you seems to have it all together, and to have it all. Period. This may be the first year you face the holidays without a dear loved one. We’ve been there. God bless you as you dig [...]
Church sponsored community breakfast, day trip with the family, college football on a beautiful fall day, and bunko with the girls. What a day! There is much to be thankful for, so let’s get to counting! 420. Classic board books read over and over (and over!) What are your favorites? 421. Ditching the menu plan [...]
When I watch someone paying 4 pennies for $50 in groceries… I am not frugal enough. When I drool over colorful projects on Pinterest… I am not creative enough. When I read about clever busy bags and toddler crafts… I am not fun enough. When I replace my empty roll of paper towels… I am [...]
