Next week, we head to Texas to see my family. I know that while we are traveling my mom and aunts will be cleaning, shopping, cooking, peeling, and baking. I want to do something to say thank you. But I know that it has to be easy to pack and easy to do. I want to...
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All they want is to throw the ball a little. Every day. After school. Why do I resist? Why do I actually think that clean dishes are more important that these smiles? One day... I will become a brilliant mother who leaves the dishes in the sink without looking back....
Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner? Have you started...
Last week, mom gave us a date. We went out to the Studio Movie Grill to see Ender's Game. It was so good. I love being able to have dinner and a movie. (Thank you, mom!) That day, mom had picked up various supplies for a craft. She had seen something I had done a...
Necklace : The Honey Pot on Etsy Now that Julia wears a uniform to school, it is even more fun to see what style she comes up with. I love that her style is always modest.
Today, Riley has been with us (living in our home) for seven months. This update seems harder to write than the past updates. We were sure that the adoption would be finalized by now. Everything is ok, but due to some law changes, we are taking additional steps with...
Last week, mamma was here. That means my laundry is caught up, my pantry is full, I had two naps, and my hairs are cut. I miss her already. (Would you do something for me? When she was here, she lost her wedding ring - the gold band. Would you pray that we find it? We...
Some weddings are just special. By the end of the day, I felt like part of Ali and PJ's family. The bridesmaids were so considerate and kept checking to see if I needed anything. (Thank you!) Our method of transportation to the reception was a double decker party bus....
This perfect pork tenderloin takes only 15 minutes to prepare! Some days, my 15 minutes of preparation happens before the kids walk in the door after school. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Sear your tenderloin on all sides in a skillet with a little olive oil and...
I hope you all have a great day! A friend posted this on Facebook this morning. I didn't write it and we are not sure who the original author was. It's a good reminder for all of us. "Tonight, a lot of creatures will visit your door. Be open minded. The child who is...
Have you ever heard a talk that moves you many times a day? This past Sunday, a question was asked - "when you pray, do you have a conversation? Do you talk and listen, like a real conversation? Or do you find yourself just talking to yourself after a while. I can...
Just a little change can really make me smile. It doesn't have to be expensive to really make a huge difference. This was so easy. We just put down the River Rock and tried to mix up the colors and sizes. It creates such a beautiful entry path as opposed to the tan...
Two years ago I was in Texas for work and I had one night to spend with my dear college roommate, Kelly. I can remember clearly when she called and asked if we could spend our time together driving to the hospital to visit her brother, Mike. All I knew was that he and...
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On October 9th, Mimi's Cafe welcomed local bloggers in the Phoenix area to their dining room to enjoy selections from their new menu. Megan and I both attended with our husbands, and the food and company was outstanding! Megan: Have you ever had food prepared...
This year, our church began a middle school youth group program called 'The Edge'. The first night, we were hoping for about 15 6th-8th graders. We are averaging 50! Our dear friends, Shannon and Karen, are the youth group ministers. (Did I mention they are Riley's...