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the best way to celebrate advent
It’s December! The pace has picked up, the to-do lists have multiplied, travel plans are set, family members are sick, the preparations are underway, the stores are filled, the parking lots are packed…and the days are flying by. We are surrounded by people, inundated with errands, and our days are jam packed with places to…
Seattle Spring Break Day 1&2
Trendingthe one thing guaranteed to end all marriages Horraaahhhh for Spring Break!!! We made it to Seattle! We were up until 1 am before a 5:30 am departure time the night before we left, and although Matt and I were exhausted we couldn’t have asked for a better travel day. ALL of the kids did…
valentine’s day 2017
TrendingSpeaking: Scottsdale Bible Church Womens’ Retreat | March 2019 Our Valentine’s was so happy! In the morning we surprised the kids with their mailboxes from last year stuffed with candy from their Meme and Papa. We made heart shaped pancakes and drank orange juice…and of course I let them eat some of their candy! For…
Christmas Lights, Chinese Checkers & Crazy Kids
Often times, especially around this time of year, I get an idea in my head to create a meaningful moment or an amazing memory with my kids. When I get those ideas, the “dreamer” in me pictures only the perfection of it all. I always imagine the best case scenario, the ideal, the photo inspired…
When Life Hurts
A small town church, filled with families…with Bibles in hand, voices raised in unison, praying corporately in pews, in worship together on a calm, quiet, routine Sunday morning… A holy setting absolutely shattered as a barrage of bullets rang out. Shots and screams filled the solemn sanctuary. The calm and peace replaced with chaos, shock…
gingerbread houses & homemade apple cider
TrendingFINDING MY VOICE AGAIN—LOVE I’m really behind in posting this but for good reason. I went offline during all of last week to be intentionally present with the family. Prepping for Christmas and guests was more than enough for my plate, but I still wanted to share with you the fun night we had before…
