Favorite Devotionals for Kids

We aren’t doing a lot of things right around here, but one thing I don’t think we’ll ever regret is reading the Bible to our kids.  We’ve made it part of our nightly routine, and I KNOW we have all benefited from it. We’ve read a variety of books to them at night from biographies, …

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Thriving

We are still unpacking from a fantastic long weekend in Nashville, TN.  I attended the Thrive Conference for Young Living Leaders and we decided to take the family along. Good weather, good friends, good family time.  It was a great balance for me of some quality family time and some professional growth time. {Thanks, Brad …

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{Almost} Eight…

Eight years ago I looked like this… No, this is not a Biggest Loser “Where Are They Now” Segment. That’s me with 3 placentas inside of me taking up every bit of rib cavity and pelvic floor space possible. YEOW.  {My final days pictures are unpublishable. Just picture anguish, swelling, and a whale all mixed …

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Life in the Bowling Lane: Duckpin Bowling at Fountain Square

Photo Credit: Fountain Square Bowling   One thing I LOVE about the boys’ school is Early Release Fridays.  It’s just a 1 hour early dismissal, but it makes the weekend seem even longer, and it gives us a chance to be out of school when most kids are still finishing up their school week. (It’s …

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Creating a Simple Gallery Wall

One of the best books I read in 2014 was The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful by one of my favorite bloggers Myquillin Smith. I savored each chapter, not wanting it to be over.  In it I found inspiration and permission for a home well-lived over perfection. One idea …

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Presence Over Presents

Back to Reality. Back to Routine. Back to Life Outside of Pajamas. There’s definite advantages to the rigamarole of getting back to a schedule, but none of us were ready for break to end this morning. The beginning of Christmas break was busy with multiple Christmases, new toys, and honestly a lot of conflict.  There …

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Christmas Card 2014

Merry Christmas Eve, Friends!  I hope you are soaking up this season with family and those you love most.  We’re having Brad’s family here for soup and sandwiches and dessert of course before heading to our Christmas Eve service.  I’m so looking forward to a day to focus on family and our Savior who is …

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The Bitter and the Sweet of December

It’s already the 9th of December? Really? No, REALLY? How is that even possible? It’s been such a whirlwind since Thanksgiving and we’re not even to the hustle and bustle yet. Let me catch you up on a few things that have been keeping us off the blog lately. Brad’s grandpa passed away last Sunday …

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