Jammie Drill

While reading one of my favorite blogs ( Raising Olives ) around Christmas time I heard her mention their family tradition of “Jammie Drills“. So, one evening after dinner, we decided to throw our own Jammie Drill. Samantha dressed and ready to go So we dressed the kids in warm jammies. Children and their “friends” […]

Merry Christmas

From our house to yours……. Merry Christmas!! 2011 – L to R Samantha 7, Maggie 9, Katherine 3, Josiah 5. and Jeremiah 1 I pray that you will find the love of Christ this coming year. May He fill your home with joy and peace that can only come from Him!

That Special Gift?

It is that busy time of year. It is my favorite!! I love crafting and shopping and thinking and planning. Focusing on the people that I love the most and achieving the “perfect” gift. I always seem to have that one gift that has me just giddy. The anticipation to give it makes me smile […]

A Great Find!!

I have recently found an amazing online store. They sell quality toys that are “old-fashion”, use your imagination, hold up to many children kind of toys. They have a great selection of family resources for everything from homemaking to leading a family. They sell Christian books, an awesome audio series that teaches Creation in a […]

From our family to yours….

Faith Hope Family Religious Christmas Card Create unique Christmas cards with Shutterfly. View the entire collection of cards. Merry Christmas!! May God bless you with a wonderful Christmas season and may we never forget the real reason for the season! Thank you Jesus for loving us! From helpless babe to strong Savior we were never […]

Christmas 2009

I made (with a little help from my mother in law and a close friend) the girls matching Christmas dresses this year. I am very pleased with the way that they turned out. I am hoping to have a sunny day this week to get some better shots but for now this will have to suffice. […]

Girls Day Out

One Tuesday, my sister Erin (in town on leave from Fort Polk, LA) treated the three of us sisters to a long over-due “girls day”. We started out the morning with manicures and pedicures. It was so nice to sit and relax and be able to catch up with each other. Erin has been in […]

Christmas Season

Well, the Christmas season is upon us and most of the preparations are done. I am finishing  hoping to finish no, no, no MUST finish my Christmas shopping tonight. My scarves are made, the tutus for my girls are done, their Moby-style wraps are finally finished. My list is written and my cookies are baked. […]