“Come unto Me” Summer Scripture Memory- Week 6!

Wow, this summer is flying by. Our kids don’t go back to school until August 28, so I’m thankful for a little extra time with them! We’ve homeschooled the last 4 years but this year we’re trying something new- a 3-day-a-week school they attend away from home, then 2 days here. I’m excited about this […]

look for the rainbow

from the archives. originally posted 7.13.2012  our double rainbow, 7.14.2005 I spoke about God’s promises a few days ago, and wanted to share a time that God really spoke to us about his promises. Seven years ago, we were spending lots of time at Texas Children’s getting the correct diagnosis for Landon. On July 12 […]

The Laundry Tips that Have Changed My Life!

If you’ve got kids, you know that laundry can quickly take over your time and your house! It drove me crazy that there was constantly laundry ALL.OVER.THE.HOUSE. ALL.THE.TIME. I wish I could tell you that there is a magical laundry fairy that comes, but that isn’t going to happen unless you pay one! (I have […]

A plea for grace for large families

I’ve read a few posts in the last few weeks in favor of large families (here’s an example by Your Modern Family) and I couldn’t help but chime in.This isn’t a post to convince others to have more kiddos, but to ask for grace for those of us who choose (and are blessed) to fill […]

Summer Scripture Memory Series Week 5

The gospel has been weighing heavily on my heart the last few weeks. As Christians, it’s easy to get into a routine of what we do every day and forget what Christ has done for us. I’m so thankful to be able to share this printable with you, and even more thankful for the message […]

The Best Books for Toddlers

from the archives: originally posted 5.1.2012 Since my unintentional bloggy break, I’ve spent a lot of the extra time reading to my kiddos, so I thought I would share some of our tried-and-true favorite children’s books. They are a random assortment to be sure, but ones that we really love and I think are among […]

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