I have been kind of incognito for a while. Life has changed in the last year, drastically. For one, we had a baby. Well, not me. But, our family. In other words, we are adopting again. I will share more in the future. It is amazing how this little one came to be in our […]
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It is well with my soul…
It is well with my soul. A 5th grade memory. Learning to “laugh at myself.”

Emotional Wreck Week
For whatever reason, what we thought was going to be, isn’t.
We are crushed, but not broken. Hurt but not dismayed.
What we held n our hands and got to love on for very few short hours was amazing for this side of Heaven.

Great NEWS! After a year of destruction – we have a blessing!
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah […]

It has been a while…
Ecclesiates 3: 1-8 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:2 a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;3 a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break down, and a time to build up;4 a time […]
Our Family’s DIYs & Home Remodels
Remodeling the time away – literally! – Part 9
Type A FLU has hit us!
The Doors and The Electric Company in our Renovation Kitchen Reality (Part 12)
The ONLY time guns are allowed in the Kitchen Remodel (Part 22)
Making Progress but not ready to PARTY – Kitchen Remodel Part 17
Our Homeschooling

Homeschooling High School
I have been a busy little bee – the last 12 or so years. More like 16. Between being a mom and being a wife – I teach. Not only do I teach but I am the principal, counselor, PE coach, social activities director, bus driver, bus maintence department, food delivery guru, budget buster, budget […]

Creating a Masterpiece Lessons in Pastel Review and Giveaway
Creating a Masterpiece Lessons in Pastel Review and Giveaway Have you ever used pastels? I thought they were just crayons until I listened to Sharon Hofer from Creating a Masterpiece – Lessons in Pastel explained they they are actually oil paints that will stain white couches and floors. Guess who has a white couch with […]
Teacher’s Dream: A Timeline Fold-Out Book
Big Book of History Book Review Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group ISBN: 0890516235 Ever wonder when in history something happened? In our home, it happens ALL the time! “Was the Parthenon built before or after the Great Pyramid at Giza?” “When was the first Olympics before or after Alexander the Great was born?” “Did Isaiah […]

What we should have done to prepare for college…
What we should have done to prepare for college… Disclosure: I was compensated for my time hosting this giveaway. I can’t believe college is right around the corner. We didn’t prepare enough. How does that even happen?! For 17 years, we knew that our little guy would grow up. I mean I would PRAY those […]






