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Weekly Gratitude Post 1/11/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/11/21

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Grant! “I am thankful for the Lord Almighty who knows which way to send His wind and rain. I am thankful for God’s wisdom from the foundations of the Earth.  I am thankful for the tribulations that 

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 1/10/21

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 1/10/21

Sunday 1/10 – Meatloaf, homemade GF rolls, cilantro lime rice & black beans, salad Monday 1/11 – Lentils & Rice and Chili (I know that’s kind of a strange combination, but some of the family like one & the rest like the other and since 

A Thoughtful, Useful Gift & My Plans For It…

A Thoughtful, Useful Gift & My Plans For It…

A close friend gave me a very thoughtful gift of some Scripture Memory/Encouragement cards that are also postcards. The instructions tell you to display it in your home for a week, then mail it to someone to help encourage them also. I LOVE that idea 

January 2021 Family Pictures Part 1

January 2021 Family Pictures Part 1

More playing in the snow pictures…the kids have been having soo much fun & loving the snow…sledding, snowshoes, building forts, etc… Enjoying a family day… games & puzzles and playing outside. Makes my heart so happy. 💜🥰

December/January 2020 Family Funnies

December/January 2020 Family Funnies

The kids all wanted to sign our Christmas cards, so as I finished a stack of cards, we laid them out on the dining room table for kids to walk around & sign each one. One day, I asked kids to sign a few last 

Celebrating Keira 🥳

Celebrating Keira 🥳

Keira had a birthday! 💝🤩😊 We are thankful for Keira, and her hardworking, helpful spirit. She is always ready to pitch in & lend a hand, althoughshe prefers to work with someone (who doesn’t!?) 😊 She loves working in the kitchen, playing the piano, doing 

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/4/21

Weekly Gratitude Post 1/4/21

Today’s Gratitude post is brought to you by… Emmalyn! “I’m thankful for swimming because it’s wet & fun. I enjoy splashing & squirting with water guns. I’m thankful for opportunities to play in the snow, making snow forts, snowball throwing, sledding. I’m thankful for Mama 

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 1/3/21 – 1/10/21

One Week Meal Plan DF, GF 1/3/21 – 1/10/21

Sunday 1/3 – Lamb roast with oven roasted potatoes, homemade GF DF rolls, veggies M 1/4 – Tuna Cakes & Roasted Root Veggies Tu 1/5 – Celery Root & Leek Soup Wed 1/6 – Bacon, Eggs & Hashbrowns Th 1/7 – Fried Rice F 1/8 

December 2020 Family Pictures Part 3

December 2020 Family Pictures Part 3

We spent a couple hours at Grandma’s on Christmas Eve. We caroled for her, played Uno Flip, watched birds through the window & exchanged a few small presents. ❤ Grateful for the time.

Caramelized Onions

Caramelized Onions

Onions are something that I disliked when I was growing up & now can’t understand why? Have anything like that where your tastes changed? (I did always like green onions, especially at Grandpa & Grandma’s – fresh out of Grandpa’s garden.) I will say, it