Older Daughter recently decided that she wanted to learn how to sew. As I (Nic) am not really a crafter in any sense, this seemed like a daunting request to me. However, my sister (Cam), our mom, and my mother-in-law have solid skills in all things crafts. So, we put
Have you ever celebrated Thanksmas/Christgiving? We do every other year! Cam and her family, me and my family, and our (Nic&Cam’s) parents live in southern California, all about an hour away from each other (depending on traffic). My husband’s family lives closer to us, so we are always able to
When Older Daughter wakes up on October 31 and wants to write a Reformation Day rap…I say “Yes, let’s!” We had fun writing it together!
As moms, we strive to feed our families wholesome, nutritious food. Given our daily schedules, however, that doesn’t always happen. Fast food is often the easy way out. If we’re adamant about eating at home, maybe we pop a frozen pizza in the oven or make a box of macaroni
16 years ago last month…God showed His mercy. Here’s my story and my version of “Give Me Jesus”… …an African American spiritual hymn, with my favorite version being from Fernando Ortega. Read my related post HERE. Do you have a story about a song that is special
Most ladies I know would jump at the chance for a pedicure any minute of the day, every day of the week. Who doesn’t want to spend some time (mostly) alone, sitting in a chair, getting their feet massaged and scrubbed and polished? Well, me. This didn’t used to be
We weren’t planning to purchase an actual curriculum from any company until Older Daughter was entering 1st grade. However, I asked my husband to look at the Sonlight website one evening years ago, and that was all it took. My husband, a true bibliophile, decided that night that we