Celebrating Grant
Yesterday we celebrated Grant. The kids all enjoyed spending the day with Papa & made him all sorts of goodies. His Mom & Sherman came & a good friend of Grant’s. We are thankful for Grant – the godly man he is. We appreciate his …
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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
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 …
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)
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
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”
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. 🙂 I, Martha, grew up as an MK (missionary …
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 …