Being a large(r) family, we’re always looking for ways to streamline things and make life more efficient.
I often dress my kids in coordinated outfits if we’re going to be in a crowded place. While we were at our huge county fair this summer, I got the idea of tie-dying a bunch of shirts! That way [...]

It’s been a rough week for me around here. Minor physical side effects of pregnancy have left me in some pain and simply exhausted. School continues, as does laundry. I have graphic design projects going on and things I want to make for our family’s Thanksgiving dinner. We had family pictures today.
Yesterday, I looked [...]

Did you know that October 15th (today) is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day?
I didn’t either. Apparently, it was declared as such in 2006.
I had my first miscarriage in 2006, in June. The second was the past June.
I’m not writing this the be a downer or to dwell in depression… Rather to rest [...]

Throughout the past year or so, I’ve found some interesting things in the fridge.
A Matchbox car
A small plastic horse
A whiffle ball
The other day, though, I found a Bible in there! I was the first one up that morning, so I know someone had to have put it in there the night before. Crazy, isn’t [...]

Last night, we went out to dinner with some friends after church. As we were driving home, the kids were looking out the windows of the van and talking about the moon.
Then Evan looked up again and shouted, “Hey God… Knock, Knock!”
I love her simple faith. I’m sure she wouldn’t have been at all surprised [...]

Ever have one of those days? Not the bad kind, but the kind where — no matter what happens — everything is still good?
That’s here today!
I think it’s partially baseball season that has me in a good mood… or the fact that I found the bottoms of the hampers today! Or maybe it’s [...]

If Friday was Good Friday and we celebrated the resurrection of Christ yesterday, then surely today should be better than good! Today is now called Amazing Monday in my book!
We read through the Easter story from the Bible with the kids last night. We used the Resurrection Eggs and they had turns opening each [...]

Ferris recently found a small Gideon’s Bible we had tucked away somewhere. I’m not sure if it’s the size that appeals to her or what, but she LOVES this little Bible.
She carries it around the house and if she sees it somewhere, she repeats “Bible!” until it’s in her posession again.
I’m hoping it’s a good [...]

It’s family tradition around here to read Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus before opening gifts at Christmastime. We do it as a family and also with our extended family.
A couple of years ago, our now 9-year-old nephew Joshua read the passage aloud and did great. This year was my Andy’s turn. We had [...]

We’re in the middle of VBS here. My kids are loving every minute of it. I love every minute of hearing their sweet little voices sing cute songs and recite verses!
Maybe you know this song:
“Praise Him, Praise Him, all ye little children! God is love, God is love…”
I recently caught Evan walking around the house, [...]