Oh how the Lord works in mysterious ways. I brought my older daughter Allie on a mini girls trip this week, just to have some one-on-one time with her. It was so, so good for us. Having four little ones, it is hard to get individual time with each one, but the effort is so […]
read// Sun Shines Down Book Review
September 18, 2013 by
Sometimes, a book grips me so intensely that I cannot put it down. Such was the case with Gillian Marchenko’s new memoir, Sun Shine Down. Luckily, I was on a 10 hour road trip with my family on the way home from vacation, so I was able to sit on the passenger side with my […]
10 ways to have a great beach vacation: Part 2
September 5, 2013 by
A looong time ago, one year go today to be exact, I wrote a post entitled “10 ways to have a great beach vacation: Part 1.” And guess what? I never wrote Part 2! Until today! Nothing like a year-long, two-part series, right? A recent trip to the beach reminded me of a few […]
Summer Scripture Memory Series
June 5, 2013 by
Ahhh… summer is here! It’s time for lots of hours in the pool, trips to grandparents, and grilling delicious food. If you’re like me, you want at least a few constructive activities to do with your children during these precious school-less hours. (Chores? Here we come! 😉 )I also thought it would be fun to […]
Where I’ve Been
March 11, 2013 by
First of all, let me say thanks to all of you who prayed for my friend’s baby on Saturday. She seems to be doing a bit better as of last night, but still desperately needs a new liver. Please continue to pray for this family.I mentioned last week I’d been on a women’s retreat (w/ […]
My son’s first blog post- Why I’m a Miracle
February 8, 2013 by
As many of you know, our first son was born with biliary atresia and had surgery at almost 7 weeks old. Recently, in the homeschool writing class he attends, his teacher asked them to write a story about a miracle. Landon decided to write about his surgery. I dare you to read this and not […]
