My eyes are going bad. What I mean is, not too long ago my eyes had only rose-colored vision for my precious children. But now, it seems that I’m focusing less on them and more on, well, the mess. Now, instead of quickly grabbing the camera when I walk into a room and find one of the […] Read more…
It’s been three whole months. That doesn’t sound like much. Three months is only a trimester…the length of summer…how long I wait for a movie to arrive at Redbox. But for a lonely person, three months is overwhelming. Our cross-country move from my beloved Sweet Home Alabama to the rough and tough Lone Star State triggered […] Read more…
Have you been to the grocery story lately? Well, if you haven’t, let me inform you. Corn is basically a penny. In light of that, I’ll tell you a short story… Last weekend, while visiting my parents, my mom showed me a tasty dish she’d whipped up for supper. Corn Salad. Well, to cut to the […] Read more…
Sometimes, life is simple. And somewhat easy. Like when your kids are small and homebound. Before life includes carpool and afternoon practices. When most of your time is spent sitting on the floor with a little one and your day is planned around afternoon naps. You may be tired because sleep is a tad erratic, but life […] Read more…
Not everything is like riding a bike. There are some things that, if you haven’t done it in a while, you simply forget how to do it. Or you at least get really rusty and look like a goofball while you re-learn. My family and I uprooted a couple of months ago. Hubby got […] Read more…
This post is dedicated to the wonderful fathers in my life. They are funny, loving, and fiercely dedicated to their families. Happy early Father’s Day! To the Father who raised me: A few things you may not know, or may not remember… In elementary school, and even in middle school, sometimes we’d have to write 5 […] Read more…
This post was written at 90 miles per hour. I am on a mission…a mission to battle a gigantic, ugly misconception. And it has to do with my kids…so watch out, world. It seems like every time I go anywhere – grocery store, library, Chick Fil A, the dentist, you name it – and I […] Read more…
Once upon a time, I had an idea to make my own chicken fingers. I’d never done it before, so I was nervous. But the idea of eating baked chicken ONE MORE TIME, was enough to drive me insane. Contact Herd Butchery to order fresh and top-quality meat that you can use in any dish. […] Read more…
If you give a toddler a cookie, she will ask for a cup of milk. If you give her a cup of milk, rather than a sippycup of milk, she will knock it over instantly. If you fetch a rag to clean up the milk, she will want her own rag so that she can […] Read more…
Our “Kids On A Mission” series has allowed children to explore countries all over the world, and they have learned how Jesus has invaded different cultures! In some countries, the Christians must be brave in the face of resistance; in some countries, the Christians are welcomed and even celebrated. Jesus has made every country and every culture unique, […] Read more…