Someone once said; Attempt something so great that it is doomed to fail unless God is in it! That is really scary and exciting at the same time. Attempting to do something that is bigger then me? How many times do I shrink back and away from doing something extraordinary or impossible because I know […]
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Fixing Problems, Growing Pains, Hand Raising Kids, Journal, Laugh Now, Muse Myself, Whoopsies & Growing Pains
Doctor Patches
26
Feb
Feb
I have come up with a new invention for humans to waste time and money on! There are patches for lots of different types of clubs out there, so how about we have patches for what we have survived thru? Instead of people having to ask about our health or knowledge, it could be right […]
22
Feb
Feb
By food pits, I’m referring to my dear children who consume large amounts of food on a daily basis. They don’t always consume large amounts. If they don’t like the taste so much, you end up with a ton of leftovers that they aren’t thrilled about re-heating the next day. which means the adults re-heat […]
22
Feb
Feb
I love wind chimes. It doesn’t matter if they are hollow pieces of bamboo clinking or strong metal pipes. They are beautiful. They tell me things when I am in the house. I can watch them move or hear them sing and dance. Their only job is to move with the unseen motion of the […]
17
Feb
Feb
Trapped inside, forced to hide The grey is overwhelming The wet never ends, sun rarely begins and mold has found its heaven Beauty in green, a beautiful scene The rewards of the never ceasing rain The ocean is near, clouds shedding tears, I can taste the salt in the air The beaches are chilly, birds […]
14
Feb
Feb
There is probably a proper name for the “old”fashioned rake. The kind of rakes that are metal and its teeth are always set to the ground. The rake that are horrible to use on a lawn because it chews up your grass and gets stuck in the soil. Its great for using on a freshly […]
12
Feb
Feb
Wrapping my mind around the possibility that God sees all sin the same is a horribly, hard, and frustrating task. I say Possibility because, humans are the ones trying to make sense of how God sees us and how easy it for us to grasp and translate what some things mean? I as a human, […]
Hand Raising Kids, Journal, Laugh Now, Muse Myself, Whoopsies & Growing Pains
The Incredibles – (at least in our own minds)
09
Feb
Feb
I have a magnet that says this: Remember we are a nice normal family. I love that magnet because it speaks truth for all of us! How many of us pretend we have no problems when we are around others? Or how many times do we wonder, is this normal? What is normal anyways? What […]
07
Feb
Feb
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. Did you know that the word gospel means “good news”? (I was telling Chris the other day, that he might find me using the word gospel when I had some good news, just to make conversation more interesting.) I try my hardest to live for Jesus […]
29
Jan
Jan
Sawyer is our youngest son. He is five now. He has all of his fathers “go getter” attitude with his mothers creative switch board. He is not an easy one to figure out. A very unique little fellow that doesn’t put up with anyone?s guff. He says what he thinks without thinking about it and […]
29
Jan
Jan
Owen is our oldest son. He is almost ten. He is a lot like me except pushier. He is our sheriff of the house. Never letting anyone off the hook about anything that is or isn’t important. He loves technology and is into making stop motion movies with legos. He has a hard time playing […]
29
Jan
Jan
I love lipstick. If I wear nothing else, I will roll a shade of thick color over my lips. Dark colors are my favorite, but here and there I will wear a lighter shade. The color I choose does have to go with what I’m wearing to a certain degree, but really I do wear […]
17
Jan
Jan
I don’t understand the power of prayer. I don’t understand how something so easy for us to do, can be so swept under the carpet as something thats as forgettable as writing a thank you note. I read in the Bible how we should pray ALL the time, not just for a meal, or when […]
15
Jan
Jan
I think one of the verses in the Bible I fall back on the most is in Philippians. Chapter 4. verse 13. You want to look it up real quick? I can do all things thru Christ that strengthens me. I consider myself a weak person. Stubborn? Oh yes. Responsible? Yea, ?I think so… Dependable? […]
12
Jan
Jan
I have had problems with depression and moodiness for as long as when I was a teenager maybe longer. I never realized I had an issue till I was about 23 years old. When I was at a doctors visit, my blood pressure reading was so bad, they had to re take it just to […]
10
Jan
Jan
I homeschool as you already know. One day, I really needed a break and wanted to spend the entire day in my work room. (My husband said I could if I wanted too) I wasn’t thrilled about the idea of kids interrupting left and right, but you know, I do have kids and I can’t […]
06
Jan
Jan
I have just finished a book called “What a Difference a Mom Makes” (to her son) by Dr. Kevin Leman. I really needed to read this book and I’m sure I will be reading it again at some point. I must admit, I have butted heads a lot with our oldest son. We are similar […]
05
Jan
Jan
My kids like Legos. What kids don’t right? Legos are a pain in my heels. Literally. I find them everywhere and find myself just not wanting to get them out! Picking them up is a real trial on top of them being everywhere. Those little plastic pieces cost a lot of money and it’s good […]
03
Jan
Jan
I can relax. Holidays stress me out. Not so much Thanksgiving or New Years I guess, but Christmas. For me personally as a woman, I have a lot to be in charge of. Setting the mood for my nest, planning the menus, buying the food, making the food. Then there is who we want to […]
02
Jan
Jan
I think I’m going to start getting reusable bags to give gifts in instead of paper bags or wrapping paper. They really don’t cost much more then a regular gift bag and sometimes less. They can be used for a lot more and stand up longer. Besides, our law makers are starting to force us […]