Author: Martha
What I’m Reading Fall 2021/Winter 2022
It has a lot of excerpts of their letters back & forth & their journal entries from the 5 years they were in love, but didn’t feel free to get married or even engaged for a long time. It’s so encouraging reading about how they …
Weekly Gratitude Post 1/24/22
Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Lucas! “I’m thankful that Lilly (the cat) is probably pregnant and that I finished the first song in Star Wars (on the piano) & that I’m almost done with the second one also. I am thankful that …
Family Time January 2022
We normally try to get together around Thanksgiving or Christmas with my (Martha’s) side of the family. This year it worked for everyone to come mid-January. Sadly at the last minute, my older brother & his family weren’t able to make it & my younger …
Strong in the Lord Online Conference for Mothers & Daughters
I did this online conference with 3 of my girls last year (they were 17, 15 & 12 at the time). We really enjoyed it! It was encouraging to the girls & myself & it was a special time of bonding between us. I’m thankful …
Weekly Gratitude Post 1/17/22
Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Keira “I am thankful for family and fellowship with them and others. I am also thankful for food we can eat. I am thankful for cheats, meaning we can eat ravioli or fried chicken maybe once a …
January 2021 Family Funnies
Ellie, in the tub with the jets on, “Look at these ‘hydrating’ things!” You mean the jets? “Yes!” 🤣 We got a plant based cookbook from the library. Lizzy was looking at it & said after a few minutes, “Oh. These are vegan. They’re meat …
Celebrating Keira 2022
We have another teenager! Crazy & hard to believe. Time just keeps flying by! 🤪 Keira has a ready smile & hug. She loves to work alongside me & her siblings. She loves to bake & enjoys watching cooking & baking shows with me. She …
December/January 2022 Family Pictures
Xanna was gone all day at work. When she got home right before dinner, Ellie gave her an awesome hug & said, “I missed you so much today!” 💗 So sweet! First snow of the season!! A balmy, wet, 32 degrees & the younger 6 …
My birthday & Seeing Christmas Lights
We went to Rockford in the afternoon/evening for our annual Christmas lights/chicken & fries tradition….we pick up a catering tray of chicken & fries from Chick Fil A and drive through the Festival of Lights at Sinissippi Park. Then we went to the Nicholas Conservatory …