Although I am thankful for all the blessings each day brings, I'm choosing Thursday's to showcase them. This week I'm thankful for social media. Even though I struggle with finding a healthy relationship with it. I am very thankful it's here for encouragement when it comes to homeschooling my ...
A Beautiful Moment
I'm so thankful for God's grace. Today was a complete opposite of yesterday. I realized it this afternoon. I was in the kitchen, wearing an apron {like all good housewives do} with my hands covered in flour as I rolled out gingerbread cookies. In the other room I ...
Thoughtful Thursdays
Through our summer homeschooling journey we have started a new tradition called Thoughtful Thursdays. Last Thursday we went to Chuck E Cheese. We played and had a wonderful time. In the end we had almost 300 tickets between the four of us. We gave the tickets to someone else, rather than spending ...
Last Day of School!
It's our last official day of homeschool for this school year! That is as long as everything that is supposed to get finished, gets finished today. ;) We will have about a week off. During that time we will do Vacation Bible School, and just PLAY. Then we start SUMMER HOMESCHOOL! Fun, right? ...
Joy Dare
Sometimes when things in life make me step outside my comfort zone it's hard for me to find joy, in the midst of my insecurities. Things around here have been past uncomfortable. Without boring you with details I will just say I'm reminded of wise words from two dear friends. The first one taught ...
Did She Say Gluten Free?
Feb. 6th 2013 At communion the Princess listens to the pastor carefully. She then leans over and whispers in daddy's ear: "They have gluten free wafers". However, Mr. Awesome heard her say: "They're giving away free wafers". He leans over and tells me, we giggle. I write down this funny moment. ...
Perspective: From the eyes of a 9 year old
MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND: I had the best, easiest, relaxing weekend in as long as I can remember. My husband drove us 2 hours away to satisfy a pregnancy craving for Fazzoli's, bless his heart. The day before that I had brought home a broken, old wooden rocker that I picked up off of city wide garbage ...
Not a typical January day
It is a warm and beautiful January day, thanksgiving to God flows abundantly. Breakfast brought a dispute between siblings over toast & tears flowed. Forgiveness from the tired girl to her brother didn't come quick, but did come. My trying to be helpful, wasn't helpful at all & she made ...
The lucky girl series (pt. 2)
The smell of fresh bread is filling the house while it bakes in the other room. I was blessed with a bread maker from a very sweet woman this year. I'm a lucky girl! & I should really make some bread for her soon! ...
The lucky girl series
I am so thankful for the garbage man who comes once a week & hauls away whatever I put out, no questions asked. This morning I filled a bag with expired car seats & couldn't even tie it shut. He just swoops the bag up and tosses it in the truck. After a good month of feeling like I should ...