It's after 2 am. My body is tired, but my mind is wide awake. Full of emotions. Mostly stress. It was a good day. A great day, really. But there is just too much on my plate right now & I'm having trouble juggling it all. Of course the only time I ...
Archives for December 2013
Christmas Cheer: Simple Gift
Here's a very simple gift for anyone on your list. We won big at our town Christmas Celebration (I'm talkin' grand prize kind of big. It blessed our socks off, folks!). It was such a great surprise that we chose to turn some of that money back into blessing others. I ...
Christmas Cheer: Neighbor Gift
Here is a simple neighbor gift I saw online a few years ago. I wish I could remember where I first saw it, so I could give credit to the original poster. This simple gift has helped simplify our neighborhood Christmas giving, but is still a hands on project made with ...
Choosing Christmas Cheer
Some years Christmas time usually leaves me frazzled, anxious, worn out & disappointed. But this year I don't feel any of those things! I am so in love with this whole Christmas season & celebrating the birth of Jesus. I'm most thankful that I had another year of making memories with ...
The Work Place
My home is my work place. I am here more than anyone else. I am in charge of more physical duties here than anyone else. I am not complaining. I take pride in this. God has provided me a beautiful home, and a husband who allows me to be a housewife. This year we took a leap of faith by also ...
Show me the mother and I’ll show you the child quote
At the suggestion of a friend, I just started watching Army Wives. I really didn't need another show to watch. I'm good with just Parenthood. I love the story lines, even when they make me cringe. um, hello Julia? What are you doing?! I'm only a dozen-ish episodes in on Army Wives (watching on ...
Devoted December: Kick Off
Welcome! Thank you for stopping by. Would you join me for Devoted December? This picture represents where I will be devoting my time this December: Jesus (He is the reason for the season). Celebrating Advent. My family. That beautiful advent tree is a handmade gift our family just ...