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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 

Pictures of Emmalyn Spring 2021

Pictures of Emmalyn Spring 2021

Emmalyn is 8 & has recently taken off in her reading, you can often find her with a book in her hands. She’s a great big sister to Ellenor & plays with her quite a bit, helping to keep Ellie out of “trouble.” She loves 

Pictures of Lucas Spring 2021

Pictures of Lucas Spring 2021

Lucas is 10 & finishing 4th grade. He loves to bake (banana bread or cake, baked oatmeal, cookies, chocolate Banana bread, that type of thing, which is pretty awesome & he does a good job of keeping us with yummy breakfast & snack food… all 

Pictures of Keira Spring 2021

Pictures of Keira Spring 2021

Keira is finishing 6th grade. She loves to bake & cook and play the piano. She loves playing with her siblings & is always ready to take charge & lead the way to New Adventures. She enjoys reading, depending on the book, but recently found 

Pictures of Logan Spring 2021

Pictures of Logan Spring 2021

Logan will be in High School this year! Hard to believe! One more year til driver’s ed…he’s not sure yet about that… 😉 He loves animals & anything outside – work or play. He enjoys camping with Lucas & Grant, starting from scratch to build 

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/10/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 5/10/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Me! I’m grateful for relaxing Sunday mornings, the ability to lie in bed & pray & cuddle with the 3 year old. Little pockets of grace in the midst of a far-too-busy life. I’m thankful for My 

One Week Meal Plan 5/9/21 – 5/15/21

One Week Meal Plan 5/9/21 – 5/15/21

Sunday 5/9 – Steaks, baked potatoes, asparagus, homemade rolls Monday 5/10 – Tostadas Tuesday 5/11 – Bacon, eggs & Hashbrowns Wednesday 5/12 – Rotisserie Chicken & oven roasted potatoes Thursday 5/13 – Beef Stew Friday 5/14 – Fried Rice Saturday 5/15 – Italian Sausages w/peppers