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Hard Times are Good

Hard Times are Good

I was talking with a friend & she was commenting on how she was sad that we are going through such hard times. I appreciated her call. I appreciate her prayers. It means the world to me. And, it made me think…. I am very 

Actions vs Words

Actions vs Words

Earlier this week we had plans to go to a friend’s house for dinner. We were all really looking forward to it, but unfortunately at the last minute, due to my health limitations at this time, we had to postpone. I was so blessed by 

Health

Health

I have gone back & forth on whether to share, but feel led to be open. God has been teaching me so much & I don’t really want to just keep it to myself! πŸ™‚ Long story short, I am taking some much needed REST. 

New Kittens

New Kittens

We have a new batch of kittens that will be ready for new homes in December – Christmas kitties! 😁😁😁😁 First we start with Otter (fatso when pregnant). Typically cats start showing around week 6 and kittens appear around week 9. She ended up being 

Making Date Nights Important (W/ Tips)

Making Date Nights Important (W/ Tips)

Married couples – Make date nights important, especially if you have children living at home! Even if you do not have kids, or are empty nesters….whatever season you are in, it is important! Over the years, date nights have looked very different for us. Sometimes 

A Restful Day

A Restful Day

Just what I needed yesterday – a day to rest. I had hoped to spend some time on some Christmas sewing projects, but just needed the REST instead. It was Lucas’s turn for a date and at the last minute we decided to bring Emma 

Our Frugal “History”

Our Frugal “History”

People ask often how we can afford to have a large family. How do we make it work? I wanted to share some “Frugal” tips, but thought a bit of background the best place to start. πŸ™‚ I, Martha, grew up as an MK (missionary 

I’m Writing A Book

I’m Writing A Book

I have decided to start writing a book (or 2). For a long time, I’ve toyed around with the idea. I’ve had people recommend or suggest it. Grant & I have talked about it numerous times. I have long wanted to. The answer has always 

Family  Funnies – September 2019

Family Funnies – September 2019

Need some good laughs?? Here are some funnies that I couldn’t miss sharing! I’m laughing out loud just typing these up! These are from the past few months, there’s more coming soon. πŸ™‚ Ellenor got intoΒ the bag of googly eyes and had one in her