Merry Christmas

This has been quite the year for my family, I hope to be back to blogging soon but until then we are enjoying baking, crafting, gift making, and holiday hosting. Have a very Merry Christmas and we pray that Christ will fill your hearts and homes with His love and peace during this holiday season. […]

Family News

Winter is gone and spring is here in the Midwest. Life marches, or really, speeds on at a pace that my mind cannot comprehend. I am so behind in family news but I will try to catch you up with some fun videos! This spring the older children have been pursuing their own interests with […]

Pregnancy Update – Week 20

Baby #6 is half way here and I have no idea where the time has gone this pregnancy!! How I am feeling – I am still pretty tired but overall I can’t complain. I am able to keep up with the house and most of the daily needs of my family and for that I […]

Birthday Pictures

Maggie – 10Wants to be – Manicurist Maggie turned 10 this summer! She is growing and maturing so quickly. I am so proud of the young lady she is becoming. She is so helpful around the house, at church, and with others too. She loves her Savior Jesus Christ and strives to please Him each […]

Introducing……

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 […]

So this is love…..

The way that love looks changes with the years. I have found this to be true. So, this year, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner my “valentine” and I spent Friday night at the bowling alley. And while this would have been a fun “date” night years ago, this year we went on a […]

And it’s here….

This “historic” winter “blizzard” is finally here. The first wave that we are now seeing is ice, sleet and freezing rain. The snow is supposed to start later today. I am so glad that my husband is home and we are all safe and warm. They are saying that around these parts where you are […]