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Thankfulness Day 2- Caleb

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

calebropeWe worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today. ~Stacia Tauscher

Today I am thankful for my son, Caleb. (more…)

Thankfulness Day 1- David

Friday, November 1st, 2013

coffee“Being in a long marriage is a little bit like that nice cup of coffee every morning – I might have it every day, but I still enjoy it.” Stephen Gaines

Today I am thankful for my husband David. I have been married to him for over half of my life and I never get tired of being with him. (more…)

28 Days of Thankfulness

Thursday, October 31st, 2013
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Amicalola Falls

For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.–Clarence E. Hodges

On November 1, I am starting a blog post series called “28Days of Thankfulness“. (more…)

National Adoption Month

Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

1019703_urban_handsDid you know that November is National Adoption Month?  I will be honest I really did not know anything about it until after we became involved with foster care and adoption. (more…)

Hula Hoop

Tuesday, October 29th, 2013

hulahoopWe hear it almost daily… “American kids are fat, and do not exercise enough.”  It is true I see it every day in the halls of my school, and when I go to Madilyn’s school to pick her up.  Kids are larger than they were when I was a kid. (more…)

Homemade Applesauce

Monday, October 28th, 2013

b1Last year after our annual fall trip to Mercier Orchards I made homemade applesauce. It turned out super yummy. (more…)

Lloyd Weekly

Sunday, October 27th, 2013

Lloyd_L016(chalkboard)What a super long week. I am so thankful that David is home safely.

Madilyn had a fantastic week. She got her first report card and is doing well. (more…)

Trusting God

Saturday, October 26th, 2013

 trust Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and He will make your paths straight.  ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Sometimes things in life happen and we wonder, “What in the world is going on, where is God in this situation?”  (more…)

“I’ll take anyone”

Friday, October 25th, 2013

man_woman_heart_3Recently Davion Navar Henry Only made a plea for a family. “I’ll take anyone,” Davion said. “Old or young, dad or mom, black, white, purple. I don’t care. And I would be really appreciative. The best I could be.”   (more…)

10 Tips for Working Parents

Monday, October 21st, 2013

time_stands_stillAs a full time working mom I sometimes find myself out of time. No time for anything but still lots of things that I feel need to be done. I am so blessed that I am not a single working mom and that my husband is willing and happy to do his part to make things happen in our home. (more…)