We have been busy here the last 8 months. This precious little girl has rocked our world. Born at just 2 lbs 4 oz months and at 29 weeks she was tiny! Now she is a big 8-month-old who has a smile that just melts our hearts. I wanted to share just a bit of what […]
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Our Nursery and Diaper Question
I love Facebook memories that pop up! A year ago, my hubby and the kids finished this room while I was out of town. 💝 We call it the “love nest.” The views from this room are amazing. It always has wildlife out one window and the lake through another. It is small but perfect for […]
Adoption Update and Prayer Request
Trusting in the Lord is such an adventure sometimes, well every time. Let me backtrack just a moment… Because of the adoption confidential details, we might change some of the names or leave out important details. First news! CHOSEN We, David and I have been chosen by a birth mother! In other words, we are […]
Our story of mercy and grace this week during college finals
Our story of mercy and grace this week during college finals. Growing up is hard, right? But, watching your kids go through growing pains can be even harder. These past two weeks have been finals for my eldest, who has had a full load this past semester at two different colleges. Last week, he had […]
Our Master Bedroom
We have been in the middle of remodeling our home, aka The Lighthouse (#DIYplus5) for a while now. Almost 3 years, but who is counting? Well, me. But, hey…we won’t dwell on those almost 1-0-9-6 days. Let us focus on the Master Bedroom, one of my favorite rooms. It has been quite the journey from […]
Our Homeschooling
A trip to the Zoo with our Zoo!
We have been studying Africa! What better way to get to know the continent than to see African animals in a ZOO! This was a trip that meant more to my kids than ever before! They understood more about their habitats and special design, mostly because of a book called Marvels of Creation: Magnificent Mammals. […]
Homemade Egyptian School Projects: A Pyramid
Homemade Egyptian School Projects: A Pyramid All of my children have been working on some type of Egyptian Projects for school with their Dad. (He loves helping his children and his wife.) Yesterday, I shared how we are studying Ancient Egypt and showed the Sphinx. I had no idea what they chose for their project […]
100 Ways to Keep Kids Safe Online
This week I have been on a quest, keeping kids safe online. I found a few resources that I have put in my LIKE pile. It kept growing and I eventually came up with a 100 ways. 100 ways to keep your kids safe online With our 5 kids we have learned some hard […]
The time has come…Olympics in London!
Running the Race Olympics started early this morning. (I know this is before the opening ceremonies.) Soccer and Archery started 2 days early, apparently team members need their rest. If I ran like them…I need a year of rest. I guess since we are studying Ancient Greece, I’m even more excited about these games. Plus, […]
