Introducing……

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Meet Bella Last week my sister and her husband showed up for a surprise visit. Well it was a surprise to the children at least. You see for weeks now we (my husband and I and them) have been working on a HUGE gift for the children. They have wanted a dog for years.  Erin’s […]

Homeschool Milestones

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We are wrapping up our books and we’ve almost logged enough hours. So, this “school year” is almost over. While we are transitioning into a school year round mode this summer, we will still not carry as heavy of a load and won’t strap ourselves down to formal school every day. But I wanted to […]

Free Family Fun.

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Spring is in full swing in my neck of the woods and with this weather comes the desire to be outdoors and to make some memories. I have been compiling a list of free things that anyone can do (not specific to my living in my area) with their family to make some memories while […]

Training Toddlers to Sit Still

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Do you ever get tired of wrestling your toddler? Do you ever feel like you are just putting out a fire or waiting for the next one to erupt? Well, after having five children in 8 years I had to come up with a better way. I couldn’t be wrestling the two year old still […]

Do you have IT?

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Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.  We say that the Bible is true. And that God loves us. And that we love God. We tell others that God is in control. And then […]

Trust.

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Isn’t it amazing how children naturally trust. Trust us to feed them. Trust us to keep them warm and safe. They cry and trust that we will pick them up and love them. Why can we, as adults, but children of God not trust Him like that? He promises us comfort, love, and provision. And yet, we […]

Snow Ice Cream

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Start with a bowl of snow. Making Memories. Add some milk, a large splash of vanilla, and snow ice cream. And a sprinkle of sugar. Then watch their eyes sparkle as they eat their ice cream! Just one of the ways I am trying to be a more memorable mom.

Where is your heart?

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It has been said time and time again that children learn through play. They also mimic what they see around them and what they perceive to be improtant. So the other day when I watched a church service, complete with the Lord’s Supper unfold in our play room my heart was filled. “Mommy” and “Son” […]