Easter is coming! During this strange time of pandemic and quarantine, we cannot stop the Good News that’s coming…Death was defeated! Jesus has risen! Easter is coming! Though our public celebrations have been thwarted, we as Christians will still celebrate. Our … [Read more...]
How to Explain the Lenten Season to Young Children and Children from Hard Places…
Lent. What is it? Why do we practice it? I grew up in a church that did not practice lent. And for the record, the church that I grew up in was AMAZING! I learned and grew so much in my teenage years because of God moving in that church. But, … [Read more...]
Screen Time and Kids
The frantic pace of life has been nipping at my nose for some time now. I’ve been feeling it catch up to me. Like I’m running a race in slow motion, and it’s right there on my heels ready to pass me by... Threatening to pull me down at any moment… Missed emails… Piled up papers … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Tree 2019
I originally wrote about our Thanksgiving Tree a few years ago, but it has since become a sweet tradition in our home and has come a long way since we first started it. So as November quickly came upon us this year, I asked Coach if he could get the Thanksgiving Tree out of … [Read more...]
Magnetic Dry Erase Board
I want to share with you one of my favorite organizing tools. It’s my favorite because, one, I LOVE anything that helps organize our crazy blessed life. And, two, because it’s just cute and makes me smile! Coach made this board for me, and in my opinion, it was … [Read more...]
His Birthday Gift…
As I scroll through my Facebook memories, this one pops up on the screen. I look at the date, and God nudges my heart… Her birthday… I hold back tears as a wave of recognition washes over my soul…. It was her birthday… She had just come into care…. Tears begin … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Tree
One of my favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. I love the coziness, the traditions, spending time with family, and of course, the food. Last year, I decided that I really wanted our family to have the right focus leading up to the Christmas season. I remembered hearing our … [Read more...]
Look! It’s Pluto!
For Halloween this year, Grace wanted to dress in something that coordinated with Bryce. I smiled. What a sweetie! I asked Grace, “What about a minion costume?” She loved the idea! I headed to Hobby Lobby for some yellow shirts and construction worker hats, and … [Read more...]
Pantry Organization
I was infected with the “organization bug” recently and got a hold of a label maker. Found some Chevron bins. Bought them all, of course. Every Pantry needs a little Chevron. Cleaned out my nasty pantry. And went “label-maker-crazy.” Well, actually my … [Read more...]
It’s a Dog Party!
Bryce turned 4 this week. My last little one... Griffin looked at me and said, “Mom, we need some more babies around here.” I looked at him in complete shock, “Well, buddy this mama is too old for any more babies.” He shook his head adamantly, “Mom, you know that lady … [Read more...]