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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 

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/24/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/24/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… …Lizzy “I am grateful for all the gifts I have been given by God. I have the function of all my senses. I have the full use of my body. I have been given wonderful parents and 

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 

Beef Stew Instant Pot Recipe (GF, DF)

Beef Stew Instant Pot Recipe (GF, DF)

We recently tweaked an old Beef Stew recipe & have really been enjoying it…it’s fast & easy & delicious! It is not heavy on tomatoes as that’s our family’s preference, you could easily add a can of diced tomatoes. INGREDIENTS: *2 lbs Stew meat, tossed 

Beautiful Sunset Spring 2021

Beautiful Sunset Spring 2021

A few weeks ago the kids had archery one evening. Usually Lexa or Grant has been able to take them, but Lexa had been sick & Grant was not at home. So the task fell to me. Sadly, I hadn’t been feeling well & was 

The Importance of Growth

The Importance of Growth

Maybe 15 years ago, a lady at the church library commented on how I was constantly reading books on marriage & parenting. She was surprised that it was a continuous, ongoing thing. I explained that the reason I constantly was reading those books was to 

Pictures of Ellenor Spring 2021

Pictures of Ellenor Spring 2021

Ellenor is 3 & likes to tell everyone that fact. 😊 She loves to draw & color & hand out paper presents to everyone, stranger & friend alike. She loves to read books & play with magnetic blocks or playdoh. She loves the animals & 

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/17/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/17/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… …Xanna! I am thankful for my parents who always go out of their way to find fun things to do and make sure we do them. I am thankful for people who know what they are doing 

One Week Meal Plan 5/16/21 – 5/22/21

One Week Meal Plan 5/16/21 – 5/22/21

Sunday 5/16 -Pot roast w/ veggies Monday 5/17 – Burgers & Chips Tuesday 5/18 – Sausage & Eggs with hashbrowns Wednesday 5/19 – Garlic Steak Bites over rice w/ asparagus Thursday 5/20 – Tostadas Friday 5/21 – Bacon wrapped wienies & fried potatoes (an easy