Of all the things to get sentimental about. Tonight my eyes began to tear up as my little girl asked to go on her first Snake Walk! (Basically just a bunch of high-school kids get together after the homecoming bonfire and walk across town to a restaurant.) Teenage independence is…
Read MoreMuch of our church started The Gospel Project earlier this month. It will take us 3 years to get through the entire bible. This is week three. We spoke about sin. I like that our preacher pointed out how if we say “no” to the things that we think we…
Read MoreTonight, we snuck next door like stealthy ninjas and did a quick cleanup while my almost 87 year old grandmother napped. I hope she is pleased when she gets up in the morning! For months my daughter and I have been saying that we need to go over more often…
Read MoreI just got off the phone with my mom, who asked me an odd question: Where did I learn to love? It does not always come as naturally or as easily as you might think. Giving hugs and kisses and even speaking kind words to others can be very awkward…
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My daughter’s horticulture class had a plant sale earlier this week. She brought home a lovely mix of Sweet Potato Vines and Coleus 🙂 This is the story of our first sweet potato vines! Plant Specs: Plant Size: Short, but the vines can really spread out! I found one site…
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We got a pack of Cypress Vine seeds in hopes of using these cheerful flowers as a fence cover. … Luckily I read how invasive they can become and decided to instead grow them outside my fence on a tomato cage. Of the 12 seeds planted, 3 made it to…
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Standard Lifetouch school pictures have gotten an upgrade! This year when I logged in to order my daughter’s school pictures, I saw an option to customize my package. Not only was I able to choose from a small selection of poses and backgrounds, I got to choose what my package…
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Today marks 2 years since I moved into my first house! To celebrate, I purchased some lovely white bowls to match the dish set left by previous owners. I put a lot more thought than you would expect into purchasing my bowls. Should I stick with the square shape of…
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Can you believe it? My baby is about to be in 10th grade! The days of impressing her with my cool cookie-cutter artwork lunches are long gone. Being a teen has brought a whole new level of complication to school lunches … Hard, crunchy, and sticky foods are out thanks…
Read MoreAs I fill out the paperwork for my daughter to begin another school year, I find myself stuck on this page that tells how to apply for free or reduced price lunches online. I am stuck not only wondering if I should apply, but also trying to decide how I…
Read MoreWhat kind of good doggy do you think Leah is? Best guess wins a prize!