My college sweetheart. My best friend. In high school, we sang together. Every girl was in love with him because of his voice. As a bonus, he is the kindest, most loyal person you have ever met. This past fall, we sang together for a fundraiser for the choir. The kids...
Disclosure: I received a gift certificate to purchase groceries after attending the opening event. It is my honor to share news with you from a store that I enjoy and support! You know how I love a good story! From Natural Grocers: IT WAS 1955. Our parents, Margaret...
Disclosure: I am a Family Christian blogger. I received a gift certificate to purchase gifts to facilitate my review. It is my honor to share news with you from a store that I enjoy and support! #FCblogger #BacktoSchool We have been Duck Dynasty fans since the very...
Just before school ended, we received a call from the front office at the big kids school. Would Julia be interested in teaching an introductory piano class? Julia played organ for daily Mass, so it made sense why they would ask her. She said yes right away and our...
Dear Mary Alice, Four months. What an amazing summer you have given us! You are laughing and smiling and squealing! Your brothers and sister can really get you laughing. An hour can pass by like a breeze through the trees. You have brought such joy! You help me to see...
This summer, Julia has hosted her classmates each Friday for a party. When she told me about her idea as school came to a close, I was excited but nervous. I wasn't sure how it would work since Mary Alice would be so new. She assured me that she would come up with the...
Disclosure:Â We were invited to come stay at the ranch for the weekend. It was a huge blessing for my family and I am so thankful. As always, my words and opinions are my own. To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect...
Realizing that we only have two weeks of lazy summer days until school starts, we've jumped into our bucket list, making sure we've gotten everything checked off. In downtown Phoenix, there is an adorable old soda fountain called MacAlpine's Restaurant. It's been...
Ever so often, I receive a question via text or email or comment on Instagram that goes something like this: “How do you...
Ever so often, people ask me about the timeline of our journey. Usually it is because they are entering the world of foster care or adoption and just want an idea of what other people have gone through. I decided to write this down before I forget. ********** From the...
Baby Must Haves, 0-3 months by kate-thompson-eschbach on Polyvore Baby girl has been so very blessed! It is amazing to see what products have been created just within the last ten years. I wanted to share with you what I've needed and enjoyed this time...
Disclaimer: I was invited to a complimentary sneak preview of ANT-MAN. Last week, Nate (12) was my date to see ANT-MAN. Blue slushies were ordered and 3D glasses were grabbed. I love being able to take him to movies I'm sure he will love! From Marvel: The next...
Here we are, half way through July, and I can't believe school starts in just a few weeks. Summer has been so amazing. Thinking back, it's hard to believe I was worried about what this summer would look like. I read a beautiful post by Emily at Jones Design Company...
Many years ago, my mom used to tease my best friend and me that we kept Hallmark in business. We loved sending cards to people. I love to think of a time when lady friends would sit at a table outside, surrounded by wildflowers of course, keeping up with their...
And of course... the outtakes These three months have been amazing. Would it be strange to tell you that I feel like a completely different person? I have been praying to dive into my family even more. A dear friend, Renee, and I had the most beautiful talk. We talked...
Joining the lovely Rebekah Gough for Ten on Ten... rearranging the bookshelves // flowers on the walk to the mailbox // dogsitting the sweetest little pug for a friend // spaghetti for lunch // sweet Mary Alice // cleaning out the cleaning supplies because... goodness...
Some of the first pictures I ever saw of Riley were with his Grandma Wendy. She had taken him to see the goats next to her home. They were laughing and smiling and so very happy. A few months after we met, I invited Grandma Wendy and Riley's great aunt (Tia) to The...
Father Brian looked right at us and said "Mothers are the heart of the home." I tried my hardest not to burst into tears. So many thoughts raced through my head. The heart. The center. The life giving rhythm. I immediately thought of a dear friend who has stepped down...
A dear friend that I sing with pulled me aside one day. She told me that she had lived next to a French gentleman that never had children. He had given her this gown to use for her children someday. Well, this dear friend was not able to have children. She has become...
This beautiful girl turned two months on the 10th. I am so in love. She is smiling and laughing. She is such an easy baby. She slept from 10:30 until 7:00am on her two month birthday! Of course, I woke up at 4:00am to check on her. She is a rock star. This morning,...