I want to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas! I hope in the craziness of the holiday season that you are able to get a few moments of peace to enjoy your family and remember what this season of giving is all about. I am so thankful the the Lord sent his… Read More
A Naked Cake and an Adoption Update
It has been a VERY long time since I wrote an adoption update. This month our daughter turned 17, yep, that’s right, I have a 17 year old (yikes!). She asked me to make a cake for her dinner party and while I was making the cake I felt like it was such a good representation of where we are… Read More
Organized Camping and a New Summer Tradition
This July we are starting a new summer tradition with our kids and friends; we are planning our 1st annual family camping trip. I say annual because we really want this to become a fun family tradition that our kids, and all our friends kids look forward to each summer. So today I’m sharing how I’m planning for our trip… Read More
Sometimes Life Just Happens
Hi friends. I’m posting this today because I’m heading to Tennessee for the funeral of my husband’s grandfather. It’s crazy because just a few days ago we were talking about his planned trip to visit us in California on May 18th, and then last Friday afternoon he was admitted to the hospital and died suddenly on Saturday. It’s crazy how… Read More
Camping Themed Party for my Sister
My middle sister, Andrea, is getting ready to have her first child in a few weeks so last weekend my younger sister and I threw her a baby shower in my backyard. Andrea, and her husband Matt (yes we both married Matt’s), love to camp, hike, basically anything that’s really outdoorsy. So when it came time to decide on a… Read More
Chore Chart Ideas for Kids
Now that Malea is getting older, and we have a teenage daughter, I’ve had to rethink my chore chart system. I realized I needed chore chart ideas for kids of all ages, not just my little one! I needed to set up a paid structure that was fair to the girls, but also to our pocket books, so I’ve switched… Read More
