These Are The Adventures Boys Are Made Of…

We took the boys for their first adventure to Turkey Run State Park. (Our old stomping grounds from our high school sweetheart days.)  I LOVE this park and being surrounded by God’s incredible creation, and couldn’t wait to share it with my boys. Our day started with a picnic lunch on a picnic table large …

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A Sweet Mother’s Day

Hope you had a wonderfully sweet Mother’s Day weekend!  Mine was as sweet as this Chocolate Cupcake with Raspberry Butter Cream frosting that I had on my date over the weekend.  A great weekend with those I love. There are several things to catch up on after a bit of a whirlwind couple of days, …

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16 Wheels. 8 Pedals. 4 Helmets.{And A Whole Lot of Patience}

Over the weekend something slightly ordinary yet at the same time extraordinary occurred, our foursome learned to pedal their bikes (with training wheels)! Hallelujah! Until Saturday, Henry was the lone brother who could pedal without constant help.  The others were frustrated, uncoordinated, and were demanding our undivided attention – which is difficult to do when …

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Easter Blessings

Hope you all had a blessed Easter weekend!  We had such a great time celebrating with our church family and both sides of our family throughout the weekend.  Each year I’m alive, Easter seems more full of meaning and LIFE!  I’m so thankful for Jesus and His dreadful death on the cross for my sins, …

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You Were Completely Worth It.

You were worth the battle with infertility… The wasted pregnancy tests, the side effects of the hormones, the uncomfortable HCG and other tests, the disappointing phone calls, the pangs of wanting a child so desperately. You were worth the uncertain days of a volatile high-risk pregnancy… The days I lived in complete fear curled up …

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Planning A Square Foot Vegetable Garden

Last year was our first shot at gardening, and it was more successful than we expected.  We had a great taste of a variety of vegetables, and a bountiful supply of others.  Today we are picking out seeds for our first Square Foot Garden.  We used a raised garden last year and followed several of …

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A Little Random for Your Friday…

Fasten your seatbelts, I’m feeling rather random today!  I thought I’d show you some pictures from our “reality” this week.  Nothing earth shattering, just “us”. A few highlights and everyday moments from our week… Brad and I got a date over the weekend, which we spent in a QUIET bookstore browsing through books and having …

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Remembering the Magic: Our Top 10 Favorite Attractions at Magic Kingdom

Since our Butler Bulldogs fairytale story ended one game short of a national title, I decided to drown my misery in remembering the magic from our recent trip to Walt Disney World. (Still extremely proud to be a Bulldog! What an awesome tournament run!) We had a truly special time as a family on vacation …

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