Many Happenings

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WOW! What a busy week it has been. We had a great Christmas with family and friends that were here and greatly missed those that weren’t. We enjoyed Daddy being home with us for a long weekend and are looking forward to another long weekend this week. Two of the girls and I went wedding […]

Three months

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I can’t believe how time flies! It seems like just yesterday we were anticipating her birth and now Kate is three months old already! It has not been an easy three months at times but it has been overall rewarding. She has suffered from acid reflux and colic but is out growing them now and […]

Not Me Monday

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I most certainly did NOT stop when my newborn spit up all over the dining room floor and then continue on my way thinking, “I will get that in a minute” only to come back in several hours to find it dried on the wood. I did NOT spend almost all day Saturday spending time […]

Sheltered or Isolated

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I have been accused of isolating my children by homeschooling them. But I feel that people who view homeschooling in this light are naive to the facts. I don’t isolate my children. My children are sheltered from the world’s view of marriage (or lack thereof) and instead allowed to learn the Biblical roles of a […]

Some Great Holiday Cookies

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INGREDIENTS1 cup butter1 cup light brown sugar1 cup white sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups rolled oats2 cups white chocolate chips1 cup chopped pecans (I only had 1/2 cup and it worked, but 1 cup would be better) DIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 350 degrees […]

A great giveaway

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This is a great site for local happenings and giveaways. Check out this one for all the “princesses” in your life. Come experience a magical Disney fantasy on ice! Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories as Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy.Thrill to high-speed stunts as Lightning McQueen, […]

Maggie’s First Performance

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Maggie was the shepherd for the “Mary Did You Know” song by the puppet team. Maggie and Samantha were both angels in the Children’s Church production. Maggie had one line to say and she did well. If I must say so myself. Maggie was so excited about “Heaven’s Child”. The puppet team set this to […]

A Simple Woman’s Daybook

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FOR TODAY – December 15th Outside My Window…It is COLD and ICY and a WINTER WONDERLAND (great weather for staying home and listening to Christmas music with a candle burning) I am thinking….. Only 10 days until Christmas! How I wish my littlest sister would be home that morning. I am thankful for…my warm house, […]