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Weekly Gratitude Post 1/31/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/31/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Emmalyn! “I’m glad I have everything God gave me. I’m thankful for my family. I’m thankful for my life. I’m thankful for our house.”

What I’m Reading Fall 2021/Winter 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/10/22

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/10/22

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… …Logan! “I am grateful for family, for without it, I would not exist. And or I would be bored out of my brain and lonely. For instance, my older siblings suggest what books 📚 to read. My