My girl. The one God gave to us. Thirteen years ago. So little and brand new. So cute and sweet and kissable. Emotions and memories that will stay in my heart forever. My girl. After close to twenty-four hours, we finally got to meet you. I couldn’t wait to hold you. So very close to […]
Olive Chicken
Today I have a yummy chicken recipe for you. My sister-in-law fixed it one of the first times we visited them. She’s a very good cook. I loved it and she gladly shared the recipe. I’m not sure I would’ve ever tried it from only reading the recipe. It would’ve sounded like a lot of […]
The Fun and Excitement of Playing Chicky-Boom
Do you remember the excitement of being a kid and having the thrill of playing or doing something fun or new? I have some really fun photos of my youngest niece when she was here at Christmastime. We played some games one evening and we played Chicky-Boom. It was new to her and she loved […]
A Tribute To Our Old House
A very old house. A very cold house. Yet, a home. The beginning of December we said good-bye to the old house that had provided us shelter for around fourteen years. We had a lot happen all at the same time, including my Grandmother going home to Jesus and a trip to Ohio, and then Christmas […]
A Week of Socializing
Hello to going places and to having company! In the last little-bit-over-a-week this family of introverts has had a fair amount of socializing. 🙂 Things always come in bunches it seems. We had supper with my husband’s brother and wife and baby, twice, we had a family get-together, spent Sunday a week ago at my […]
I Keep Forgetting…
I keep forgetting not to compare myself to others. I keep forgetting that no woman does everything. I keep forgetting that though someone else does this and this and this, she also doesn’t do that or that or that. I keep forgetting that I only need to stick to my priorities and I don’t have […]
Three Things: Milk
Three things I like about milk……….. I love buying milk in half gallons. I love drinking milk with brownies, gooey bars, chocolate chip cookie cupcakes……….the list is endless! I love milk with chocolate, but not necessarily chocolate milk. My husband likes him some chocolate milk though! I like cold, cold milk, but no ice in […]
Teaparty Time {Hello Monday}
I have a few photos of the teaparty that I had when my mother and sister were here at Christmastime. It was very simple, but it is always fun to pull pretty dishes out of my china cupboard and use them. I could definitely enjoy operating a teahouse.{in my spare time 😉 } This teaparty […]
Apple Snickers Salad
I have a small three-ring binder that I keep some of my favorite recipes in. I pick it up and flip through it when I’m needing inspiration. Before my family came for Christmas, I planned a few menus and flipped through some cookbooks and recipes. I saw this recipe for Apple Snickers Salad and loving […]
Doing a Work
You know something I am slowly learning? I’m slowly learning that God does a work in me and it takes time. It doesn’t just happen all at once like I’d like it too. I’ve believed and been a follower of Jesus for a long time. But I also stayed a baby in my faith for […]
A Bug in a Rug {Hello Monday}
Hello to a cute little bug in a rug!! My sweet niece wrapped herself up in her blanket and was happily playing with her new Lego Friends Tree House. She looked so cute. I told her she was a bug in a rug. Later on she laid her blanket out on the floor and rolled […]
English Muffin Pizzas
English Muffin Pizzas! Yummy! I love these. My husband is not as enthusiastic about them as I am, but hey. I like to have them in the freezer for a quick lunch for me when he’s in the tractor or gone for the day. And he will eat them on occasion. Our favorite meals differ […]
Family Time {Hello Monday}
Hello to family and fun and laughter and playing with cousins! Hello to togetherness and hello to time to go home. Hello to too many miles and hello to the ability to travel. Hello to my family all spending Christmas in Kansas with us! Hello to Legos and hours spent playing. Hello to kiddos bundling […]
After Christmas Sale at Lilla Rose
After Christmas Sale!! Today only, December 26, Lilla Rose is offering 10% off everything and FREE shipping if you spend $24. If you’ve been wanting to try a flexiclip from Lilla Rose or add to your collection, now is a great time. I really like my flexi-clips and I also like my hair bands […]
I Want To See The Baby
Gazing at the Baby in the Manger I want to see the baby in the manger, yes, I do, I want to gaze upon him with a child’s eyes and view, I want to see him all wrapped up in his swaddling clothes, I want to gaze upon his little fingers and his toes, I […]
Christmas Touches
Some of the touches of Christmas around here! Baby cousins to hold!! Precious sweet. A dear Lego nativity on display on my coffee table, built by my son, of course! Nativity Lots of good help wrapping up presents and parcels! Pretty Packages! O Come Let Us Adore Him! Christ the Lord! Bring your gifts of […]
