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The Simple Farm Right up the road, is the most wonderful treasure. I love stopping by the Simple Farm after work on Thursdays. Such a treat. ***************************************************************************************** Insta-Friday photos are taken on the...
Julia and Nate's birthdays are five days away, so some years we celebrate them together. This year, they chose AZ Air Time... a trampoline place. It was awesome (thank you grandma). I now have a nine year old and a twelve year old. Seriously? How did that happen. Love...
Last Thursday evening, I had the honor of attending the annual National Mom's Night Out. Jess, Kelly and I. Kelly, in the center, is an amazing hostess. We are so blessed here in the Phoenix area to have such a sweet group of moms that is passionate about family,...
You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. - I Peter 3:4 While we lived in Denton, Texas, He worked on my heart. He provided me a safe place, surrounded by...
The Saturday after my birthday in March, I was determined to find wildflowers here in the desert. {i know, i know... when will i learn?} It was a beautifully, cloudy day. Perfect for taking afternoon pictures. We hiked the Gateway Trailhead Loop here in Phoenix. The...
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{Repost from Dec. 8 2010} Mom. Aside from the gentle, kind encourager, she remains the unyielding example of strength in my life. Her many hats have included hair-clip maker, cupcake baker, school teacher, Sunday-school teacher, field trip goer, sleepover chaperon and...
If we sat down today over coffee, I would tell you about last Saturday. After the kids birthday party, we decided to drive up to Fountain Hills and look at the Super Moon. We were going to head to the Lost Dog Trail, but we were worried we wouldn't make it in time, so...
***************************************************************************************** Insta-Friday photos are taken on the Instagram iPhone app (free) or any other phone pic in all their grainy glory! I don't always have my camera with me, but I usually have my...
It has been a while since I launched a new product in the shop. After Vienna and spending time with my Jen friend, I felt inspired. We talked about how most people like when their stationery comes with an envelope. We also talked about how many people like flat cards...
Mr. B and I were recently given the opportunity to compare First Street Ice Cream Sandwich Bars (24 / 3.5 ounce bars) VS Nestle Ice Cream Sandwiches . What a fun mission, right?! Eating double the amount of ice cream to see what we enjoy best? Absolutely... count us...
I like football. My favorite color is purple. I like playing war. I like science. My favorite movie is Captain America. My favorite books are the Magic Tree house Series. I like pirates. I like war planes. I like tanks. My favorite saint is St. Sebastian. My favorite...
The sacrament of Confirmation is the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but...
I can remember sitting on the floor in Jen's room. I was probably 14ish. I can remember looking through her photo albums and loving learning about memories and happy times. I can remember her mom calling up to us to see if we wanted ice cream. I can remember giggling...
This is my favorite plant right now... I have no idea what it is called. The yellow makes me so very happy! Have a great Monday! Kate
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{These were all taken over our Easter visit to Brian's parents in Texas. This is one of my favorite things about Insta-Friday! I love looking back through the story my phone is storing in pictures.} {My nephew: Â Ogre vs. King. King won.} {Nate the Great and papa's...
{From the backyard} Challenging times Stretched thin Tired That is when we show what we are made of, right? That is when we  collapse under the weight of it all... Or we can blossom We can breathe deep and show our true colors to the world. What are your true colors?...
This weekend a dear friend met my momma and daddy. She shared their meeting on her blog and I'd love for you to head on over and read about my sweet parents... Love you, Cindy! Thank you for the sweetest post ever! Kate
We have company in town this weekend, the perfect time to try out a new recipe! I made Baked Chicken Legs and Black Bean Salsa. We spent the day outside at the pool together, so something fresh and healthy sounded perfect. I chopped two Roma tomatoes, 1/4 of an onion...