It’s hard to believe that more than 6 weeks has passed since our house caught on fire. It’s one of those experiences that feels really slow and really fast at the same time. For the first few weeks it seemed like recovery was creeping along. We were lost in the jumble of decisions and how…
There are so many times in life you think, “I don’t know if I could survive _____ happening to me.” Then it happens to you and you not only survive, but you discover more of who God is and how deeply He cares for you and how strong you are. One of those fears I…
This post contains affiliate links. I love a well filled stocking. In fact, the stockings are really my favorite part of the gifts. That’s where I can give small, personal, fun gifts. This year we are only doing stockings and no gifts under the tree. It’s sweet and simple and special! But with so many stockings to fill…
Now that we are fully into the holidays I feel like I can relax. It may sound crazy, but I do all my prep the week or so before Thanksgiving (yes, we put up the tree the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving) so that I can just relax after. We had the kids home and a houseful…
Silly me. I thought the time change was going to be the hardest thing I had to deal with this past weekend. We were going to clean the house and do some simple errands and make a giant bowl of mashed potatoes to take to church on Sunday for the annual holiday meal. I like to…
We live in a small house with small rooms and lots of STUFF. Until last week it had been 7+ years since we really, deeply cleaned out the “little boys’ room.” As our older kids have left home the younger ones have kind of just slipped quietly into the emptied spaces and I don’t say much about it. …
This post contains affiliate links Well howdy stranger! Can you believe it’s September and school has started and we are off to a great start once again? I’ve been quiet here for most of the summer. I decided at the end of May that it was time for me to take a vacation from blogging. I had…
It’s been a whirlwind of activity here so far this summer. Between fanning myself and trying to figure out ways not to cook, I have been busy! If you’re new here then let me introduce myself. I am Lisa and I live in Texas where it is approximately 143° in the summer. Therefore, I complain…
This post contains affiliate links. Do you ever just NEED to create something? At least once a week I get an itch to get those creative juices flowing. I just need it like I need chocolate and naps. But I don’t have the time or energy like I used to. When I was younger and the need…
Last Sunday I got a rare treat. ALL 9 of my children came for dinner. It’s almost become a unicorn of a dream…..that we would all be in the same place at the same time. Hasn’t happened in nearly 3 years. I heard about the plan a couple of days before it happened. They considered surprising…