I hope this finds you healthy and comfortable. We are finally almost back to normal after having some sort of cold go through the family. I have John Luke signed up for a “preschool club” at Publix, and they send him something in the mail every month. In March, it was a chef hat to go with the apron they’d […]
This story is about Anna, whose broken engagement in a previous town caused her to guard her bruised heart; and about the community into which she moved and how the people there and their loving relationships helped draw Anna out and into a loving relationship of her own. Anna also has a secret that she fears will cause a breach […]
My 4-year-old, John Luke, has an interesting habit. When I ask him a negatively-worded question, he answers differently than most of us. For example, I might ask him, “Are your shoes not in the shelf where they belong?” Most of us, if the shoes were NOT there, would say, “No,” in agreement that the shoes were NOT in the shelf. […]
I seem to be getting later and later with the monthly updates! Sorry about that. I hope you are doing well! On February 19th, I turned 39! (I’ve finally caught up with Jack Benny :D) We celebrated with our friends (he turned 43 on the 21st). We actually put 39 and 43 candles on the cakes! And Robby got relighting […]
The Flowering Cross is a beautiful children’s story about how a little girl’s love impacts a crochety old man’s heart for Christ. It tells how a family’s service to a neighbor showed him the love of God. This is a light, sweet story, geared to children of all ages. When we received this book from Thomas Nelson publishers via BookSneeze, […]
Started our day with green eggs… …don’t they look yummy??
OK, so we like lasagna. However, since we have been trying to eat modified-McDougall, we decided to adjust it a little. And this is NOT, by the way, a McDougall-friendly recipe, but it also isn’t quite as bad as “real” lasagna. Saturday, I boiled 10 pounds of chicken. I used part of it in chicken pot pie (that recipe will […]
Beautiful Mess is the story of the band Diamond Rio, starting with each member’s story from a child up, and finishing with “where they are now,” and including their rise to fame, triumphs and struggles in the middle. It is a comprehensive look at six different (very different!) men and how they became not only a group, but a wonderfully […]
Greetings! I hope this update finds you well and happy! Nathaniel turned 10 last month! It’s hard to believe he’s in double-digits already! We had a small party with his paternal grandparents and a family we see often. He was thrilled with the Playmobil castle set I was able to find on sale for him. Robby was chosen to be […]
wishing my friend Cheryl a happy birthday, wherever she is. 🙂
There is a church in our area whose sign says “Living without faith is like driving in a fog.” They have it wrong. Living BY faith is like driving in a fog. We live by faith not by sight. God shows us just what we need to see next, and not what is far down the road.
Happy New Year! I hope you had a great holiday season! I also hope you aren’t getting too cold! It’s been a cold winter in the south this year. We had a very nice Christmas, with my inlaws and Robby’s sister Renee and her family. The cousins were thrilled to spend time together again! We got Sarah Ruth a high […]
Now, I admit I have done no actual research on this at this time, but just off the top of my head… I saw somewhere someone touting “evaporated cane juice” as a “healthier” substitute for sugar. Now, correct me if I’m wrong. Sugar comes from sugar cane. This other thing, “evaporated cane juice” – would be… sugar cane juice, evaporated? […]
Can you believe 2009 is over already? It seems like it only just started!! Rachel is still enjoying doing crocheted items. She finished a hat/scarf combination, two or three scarves, and some clothing for a stuffed animal; and she has started an afghan that is already getting pretty big! She is a big help with cooking and caring for her […]
It’s been something like four years since I got my previous computer – which “works” but not *well* – and my dear husband decided it was time I got something that works properly. I am now the pleased owner of an HP Pavilion Entertainment PC laptop, with Intel processor, Windows 7 (which isn’t that bad), and an ATI Radeon video […]
Have you had an easy life with a loving father? This book is for you. Have you had a hard life with a mean father? This book is for you. Have you floated along, with ups and downs? This book is for you! Jenna discusses how our earthly father affects our lives, and especially our view of our Heavenly Father. […]
Well. I have put together two chicken pot pies, put the remaining chicken on to boil to make broth, and mixed up the snickerdoodle dough. Rachel has made a vegetable lasagna, some chocolate cookies, and a lemon cake (all without recipes). I’m pausing to feed Sarah… then the snickerdoodles will FINALLY get made!
…or so they say! But the one at which we ate yesterday had none. Therefore, today, I am making snickerdoodles! LOL!
A friend told me about Vision USA. Here’s what their site says about them: If you do not qualify for government aid or private health care assistance that covers the cost of routine eye or vision care, VISION USAâ„¢ can help. VISION USAâ„¢ provides basic eye health and vision care services free of charge to uninsured, low-income people and their […]
We are going to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving this year, for the first time in a long time. I’m looking forward to it! I hope you will have (or be) company for Thanksgiving—it’s so much easier to be thankful when one is not alone! Bobby purchased a sword at the beginning of October. He has wanted one for a […]