Outpouring.

Today was our Vacation Bible School in the park. It was a great day weather wise and while it was still hot to be out all day it was nothing like it has been in the past month. We had a nice breeze and even some cloud cover, but God is good and no rain […]

The Muny

I had the awesome opportunity to take my older girls to see the “Sound of Music” at the Muny. The Muny is an outdoor theatre in our area. It is one of a kind and is known for its wide array of shows each summer season. We got tickets through our local homeschool group and […]

A Prayer

Psalm 73:24-26   You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.  Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Lord, I ask You to change […]

Buffalo Chicken

My husband loves anything spicy. I have a couple of children that are the same way. Recently we had some buffalo hot wings while visiting family for dinner. My family LOVED them. So, I asked about them and got the brand and place to purchase them. I thought they might make a nice treat, but […]

What does it look like?

As the homeschooling momma to four,  soon to be five children, I have a question for you. Come this fall I will be homeschooling two children and will have a preschooler, a toddler and a newborn. I am a little bit nervous about it. There I said it. I am SCARED!! I want a large […]

Very late birthday

Maggie turned eight on July 3rd. I know I am late but here is her birthday post. Oh, my dear oldest. How time has flown by. It has been eight years since you came into our lives and we have never been the same since. You have so much determination and when things don’t go […]

My Household Notebook – Lots of links

So I had lots of people asking about sites that I used to build my notebook. Here are the best ones I have found – Organized Home – Lots of printables for everything from cleaning schedules to the inventory lists I use for my deep freeze and pantry. Fly Lady – Lots of organizational tips and […]

My Household Notebook

Lots of women use one system or another to stay organized, on schedule, and to fit everything in. I have used my notebook for years and while at times I have fallen away from it I always come “crawling” back to it after my house is in shambles around me and I am feeling overwhelmed and […]