Category: family life

  • Gratitude {1226 – 1240}

    “And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.” – Ann Voskamp 1226 – Menchie’s date with Kathryn. 1227 – Learning to be a Fun Mama (more on this in another post). 1228 – Snuggles. 1229 – No incidents in a photography session with a…

  • Multitudes (with a dose of bad fashion)

    “I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.” Woody Allen 1213 – Kathryn really enjoys her homeschool enrichment classes. 1214 – Finally getting a much-overdue eye exam, and already having improvement in a weird eyelid rash I’ve had for months! 1215 – Exciting news that my youngest niece is expecting!…

  • More Multitudes { 1200 – 1212 }

    (MadLibbing; paper doll version of me; Wii dancing) 1201 – A new friendship. 1202 – Nights I don’t have to cook — or plan the meal! 1203 – Getting to know Lindsey’s boyfriend better. 1204 – A delightful new oolong tea I’ve been drinking. 1205 – When Kathryn asks me to read to her. 1206…

  • Marriage Posts from Around the Web

    I love my husband! But life is, well… life, and it’s great to have a few reminders of how and why to keep things fresh in our marriage. I know I’m not alone in this, so I’ve collected a few great links from around the web to share with you! Denise in Bloom reminds us…

  • My Word! (this year’s theme)

    At the top righthand corner of my giant to-do list is a smaller list of “Goals” I jotted down since before Christmas. Things I’ve been thinking about for quite some time. Goals: De-clutter. Simplify. Be all there. Write. Live. Love. Get outside. Fear less. As I’ve tried to come up with a “word” or theme…