photo credit We met in fourth grade. I introduced her to Taco Bell. She introduced me to Barbies. I didn’t really stick with the Barbie thing and I’m not sure she was a big fan of T.Bell but most importantly our friendship stuck. Amie’s been my bff ever since. We’ve been through it all together…and […]
Sometimes I forget what my job really is as a mom. I can easily get caught up in the day to day checklist of making meals, cleaning up afterwards, picking up toys, doing laundry, making phone calls, responding to emails, picking up again and then folding some more laundry. Before I know it the day […]
Hello! Today we are jumping into Grace for the Good Girl by Emily Freeman. For next several Thursdays we will be discussing the book. I would love to hear your thoughts, what you are learning about yourself, what you are being challenged by as you read. This is my second time reading through and I […]
It was barely above 70 and the wind was blowing. But the kids were a little crazy, snippy at each other and loud. Louder than normal I should say. It was not ideal swimming weather in my opinion but we needed a change of activities rather quickly to redirect the momentum in the house. Swimming […]
(photo credit) Today is my first post in a new series I’m starting called Living it OUT LOUD! It’s all about shining the light on someone who I think is living His love out loud in their day to day life. I hope to spread some encouragement to them and you as the reader. So […]
Life can get messy. It can be unpredictable. Unknown. Crazy and maddening. But in the mess and unpredictability there is also a lot of fun. An opportunity for hope to bloom, a chance to step out in faith and trust. The unknown gives us the space to grow and change…hopefully for the better. Don’t miss […]
1. Awhile back I read Emily Freeman’s book “Grace for Good Girl”. It was awesome and amazing and I can’t say enough about it. Emily is hosting a Grace for the Good Girl book club this summer and will be reading and discussing along with her readers. I loved the book so much I’m going […]
love is patient..because I love you I will choose patience when you want to pick out 27 little trinkets and purses for the five minute car drive we are about to take. love is kind…because I love you I will choose kindess when my tank is empty at the end of the night and you […]
Let it begin. Summer, that is. Yes. Let it begin. The calendar dosen’t officially say summer but school is out, the temperature is in the mid 90’s and the pool is open! It is summer my friends. The last few weeks were just what I was praying for. Restful, a time of reflection and I […]
Photo credit At our house we have a time out chair. And it gets used pretty often. More often than not the chair is not used for discipline but to give the person a break because their actions are showing they need it. They are overwhelmed, not thinking straight resulting in not making the best […]