Author: Martha

The Importance of Saying Yes – Encouragement for Moms

The Importance of Saying Yes – Encouragement for Moms

Feeling completely overwhelmed & exhausted. Too much to do & nowhere near enough energy, not to mention time. Having a mini panic attack because there’s SO much to do already & I just remembered we have to make & frost 100+ cupcakes also. (I know …

Bacon Hasselback Potatoes

Bacon Hasselback Potatoes

Have you ever had Hasselback potatoes? Essentially they are oven roasted potatoes that you cut slits in & put oil & salt on. It’s sort of a cross between a baked potato & a French fry. Our family loves Hasselback potatoes, much more than baked …

Surprise Trip to The Shedd Aquarium

Surprise Trip to The Shedd Aquarium

We took a day trip last week to the Shedd Aquarium. McKaylee came & joined us also. It was a lot of fun! I took over 300 pictures! Yikes! I’ll have to sort through them & try to share some favorites. But for now, here’s …

22 YEARS! ❤🥰

22 YEARS! ❤🥰

Grant & I recently celebrated 22 years of marriage! 🥰❤ I’m grateful. I’m grateful for 22 years & looking forward to the next 22. I’m grateful for a weekend away to connect with each other. Sometimes I lose my focus & need to be reminded …

Weekly Meal Plan 5/30/21 – 6/5/21

Weekly Meal Plan 5/30/21 – 6/5/21

Sunday 5/30 – Tuna Cakes Monday 5/31 – Chicken Nuggets (GF/DF) & fries Tuesday 6/1 – Rotisserie Chickens Wednesday 6/2 – Bacon & Eggs & Hashbrowns Thursday 6/3 – Fried Rice Friday 6/4 – Burgers Saturday 6/5 – Xanna’s Graduation Party – Sloppy joes, chips, …

4H Shooting Sports Spring 2021

4H Shooting Sports Spring 2021

We have really enjoyed 4H shooting sports the past few years. The kids have done air rifle, .22, archery & more. These pictures are mostly from .22 this Spring. The last picture is the only one we’ve gotten from archery so far this year. Hopefully …

The Power of Perspective

The Power of Perspective

Sometimes we can all use a little change in perspective! Ever since we moved into our current house 4 1/2 years ago, my toilet seat lid has been broken. My husband is awesome & patched it up with duct tape & an old wire hanger. …

May 2021 Family Funnies

May 2021 Family Funnies

“Look, there’s the refinery!” “No, that’s the dump!” 😊🤣 (Kids playing in the backseat on the way home from archery. I love hearing them playing nicely together & using their imagination. It just so happens that we were driving by a house with a lot …

One Week Meal Plan 5/23/21 – 5/29/21

One Week Meal Plan 5/23/21 – 5/29/21

Sunday 5/23 – Sloppy joes & baked beans Monday 5/24 – Garlic Steak Bites over rice with asparagus Tuesday 5/25 – Sausage links, Sunnyside up eggs & French fries Wednesday 5/26 – Sausage patties, scrambled Eggs & Hashbrowns Thursday 5/27 – Chicken with oven fried …