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

My ponderings for Monday

My DIYplus5 Find: An Elephant

Easter Surprise

Sand Dollar Craft

Radio Flyer DIY remodel
Our Homeschooling
I feel like dancing…my fiesta time.
When all five children are in their respected rooms “resting” – I could break out in dance and sometimes do. The older ones are required to stay in their rooms and either read or play quietly (if they get loud, they have to clean their room or take a nap themselves). They younger ones usually […]
Chasing a Tornado of Smoke from a FIRE
Yesterday, after we went to the grocery store (and no my kids did not behave like this) WE SAW SMOKE. LOTS of it. So, what is a fireman’s daughter to do? She called her hubby, told him to turn on the news and navigate her to the safest nearest road to see some action. (My […]

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 […]
Symbiotic What? Plus a FUN book for kids and teachers.
A few weeks ago, my husband and son were in the kitchen. This was their conversation. Son: “Hey Dad!”Dad: “Yes?”Son: “Did you know that the honey badger and the honey guide have a symbiotic relationship?”Dad: “What?!?”Son: “Did you know that the honey badger and the honey guide have a symbiotic relationship?”Dad: “I heard what you […]






