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oldie but goodie.

a goal i have this year is to read more. i say it every year in hopes that it actually will happen. who knows, we will see. i’m starting with an oldie but goodie from the founder of Campus Crusade, Bill Bright. i read this book in college when i really started growing in my […]

a new beginning.

the title of this picture is…a new beginning. 3 weeks from today we will start a new beginning. we are so ready. so excited. but we are patient. we wait. enjoying every last minute of this time. thankful. gracious. hopeful. photo by CarolynsHope

5 on friday.

1. i have some new little treats for the kids that have been a big hit with out the major sugar rush and the expense is minimal. for snack at night i’ve been serving trix cereal in a small bowl with no milk. since we normal don’t eat sugary cereal with lots of bright colors […]

thankful thursday.

well it’s snowy and cold and we’ve been in the house pretty much all week. so this is a good discipline to remember what i am thankful for. there is still lots. here are a few. new boots that are keeping my feet warm and dry and they look pretty good too. if i do […]

kitchen envy.

self admitted i am slightly obsessed with finding furniture, new decorating projects and creative storage options for when we move. i am a focused woman. found this pic on one of my fave blogs. the inspired room. i love the bright and clean feel of this kitchen. and what i really love are the open […]

moving on. and i’m okay.

as i looked out the window of the plane yesterday morning, down at the pacific coast with LA sprawled out beneath me i had a unexpected but welcomed feeling…closure. i LOVED my time in LA this weekend. it was refreshing and relaxing to have some time away with Brian, although we actually didn’t spend that […]