Dinner Time Conversation Starters
This past Sunday, I heard Sean McDowell speak on passing down our faith to the next generation. It was quite inspiring. Click here to view his message (starts at 27:20). He said several things that stuck out to me. Make…
Today I Cut the Crust Off A Sandwich *GASP!*
Today, I cut the crust off a sandwich. It’s one of those things I swore I would never do as a parent. I made it 7-1/2 years which I think is pretty good. Before I became a mom, there were…
The Last Milestones
When our kiddos are babies we yearn for them to cross milestone after milestone. We eagerly anticipate them and document them with Facebook posts for all the world to see. We want everyone to know when our sweet babe rolls…
10 Things I Know About My Mom
tLG and I recently read Because of Winn Dixie together. In the book, the main character wants to know 10 things about her mom. Opal holds on to these little nuggets of info in a deep and special way because…
A Response To “How not to be disappointed this Mother’s Day”
I’ve seen this post show up in my Facebook feed no less than 10 times in the last 24 hours. Moms have loved it, liked it, related to it, embraced it and cried over it. Even I thought there were…
Santa Isn’t Real
We’ve let our child believe in the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and Santa from the beginning. It’s not something I’m proud of. In retrospect, I wish I could take it back. I wish we would have never started those traditions.…
Why I’m Opting Out of Easter Service
I still remember Easter morning of 2012. I often remember the bad moments more than the good. It’s something I’m trying to change, but this particular morning was SO disastrous that it still lingers in my mind two years later.…
[REVIEW] Growing Up Duggar (Jana, Jill, Jessa & Jinger Duggar)
Growing Up DuggarBy: Jana, Jill, Jessa & Jinger DuggarPreview Here I was so excited when I learned that the four oldest Duggar girls were writing a book. I can’t quite seem to get enough of this family and I was…
[REVIEW] Chore Monster App
I first learned about the Chore Monster app on Day 3 of the Teach Them Diligently Conference. It was one of the first things I implemented upon my return and we are L-O-V-I-N-G it! For starters, this is an easy…
Diagnosed with Epic Awesomeness
Dear Parent Doctor’s NoteThis kid has a bad case of epic awesomeness. Kid must do this… Eat Pizza Play Video Games Eat More Pizza Play With Friends ********************************************* I swear I cannot make this stuff up. This is just a glimpse into…