We made it to California! And guess what?! I didn't have to pull over to stop any fighting. Best. Trip. Ever. I am here for the Type-A Conference and I made the family come with me so I didn't have to drive by myself. I'm thoughtful like that 🙂 We decided to spend...
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Why the carpet is blue { Lego Table DIY }
You know that Brian and I love to go to thrift stores on dates. Last Saturday Goodwill was having a 50% off sale, and we scored this table for $5.00. I had seen a few pinterest tutorials for a lego table and had this idea floating around in my head. A lot of times, I...
How to Talk with Your Kids When the Media’s Values are Not Your Own
Good morning! Today, we are joined by a guest author. Mary is here to share with us how to talk with your kids when the media's values are not your own. I know many of us can relate to this situation and appreciate Mary's insight. Author: Mary Kremer When I was a kid,...
Finding Freedom in Our Stories – My Good Side
My story is nothing dramatic or tragic. I am blessed. My parents are kind and giving. My husband is my best friend. My kids are sweethearts. But my story is to pretend that I can do it all, that I love everyone, and that everyone adores me. I check off the list of...
Books for this summer
I love to read. Ideally, there is a nice bubble bath, a plate of cookies, and a very cold glass of milk. The hot water is running very slowly so that it never gets cold and there are absolutely no interruptions. My favorite genres are historical fiction and...
Requiescat Spa {Rest}
At first I felt a little silly about sharing this with you. But I remembered that this blog is a scrapbook for my family and I wanted to document their sweetness, so I decided that I'm writing it down. Riley goes down for a nap around 12 pm and he sleeps for about an...
Time to decorate for Fourth of July!
Good morning and happy Friday! My house is full of little ones making posters for our next church fundraiser (do fundraisers ever end?! wow.) Â I was looking at the calendar and realized that Fourth of July is almost here. What?! So, I'm pulling up pinterest today and...
This summer…
This summer is flying by. How are we half way through already? I've done a terrible job of documenting what we've done and how we are doing. (Grandparents, I'm so sorry!) The first week, we were at home. We spent the week cleaning and purging and it was great! I'm...
Father’s Day 2014
It was the day that defined our marriage. Brian had been up all night studying for finals. I had been at work since 6am when my water broke. I didn't want to go to the hospital without Brian, so I drove home to get him. (Just don't tell my doctor, ok? He told me to...
Artistic Collaborations
After one of our photo walks at a nearby trail, Nancy and I noticed two ladies at the trail-head with paints, canvases, and tables. It was a relaxing sight. The ladies were chatting and laughing. I quietly walked Riley over to show him what the ladies were doing. They...