The Ultimate Christian Living Bundle FINAL DAYS!

Who among us doesn’t want to lead a life worth emulating? With great kids, a loving marriage, a successful career or business and a closer, faith-filled walk with the Lord. But for many of us, making that a reality is big challenge! Balancing life’s priorities can seem a bit overwhelming at times. The pressures of

The Balancing Act…

With family, kids, homeschooling, Church, and countless other activities we do as mamas it is easy to lose track of us…who we are. How often do you look back at your day and think “hmm I didn’t do one thing on MY to do list” yeah…I know it happens to me all the time too.

Getting back into the swing of things…

If you are like me then January is the “getting back on track” month after the Christmas season! I go through this every year. Sometimes it can be hard to re-implement the school day after it has been weeks of…well no school! Here are a few tips that have worked for me! Resume Regular Scheduled

Flourishing or Failing?

When it comes to Homeschool moms we often put ourselves in one of two categories…Either we are flourishing or we are failing as the teacher.  We are guilty of comparing ourselves with EVERY single homeschool mom we know! I’m completely guilty of this! There are weeks when we are at Homelink {Our co-op type group} and

Makes My Monday

My little loves! Our Beautiful Drive to Church! My beautiful tree! my silly littles What’s makes my monday? My kids, my family, this beautiful weather! I am so thankful for all the blessings we have! What makes your monday?Wishing everyone and happy and beautiful Thanksgiving!

Lord, can I stay here forever?

Five Minute Friday {stay} Start: It’s a happy morning! The smell of hazelnut coffee fills the house. Laughter is heard coming for the kitchen while the kids eat their breakfast. Daddy is in his office downstairs and the kids know it and are eager to go tell him “good morning!!” Breakfast is over the kitchen

Friday Road Trip!

A few months ago my brother-in-law and sister-in-law moved from Seattle {which about 4 1/2 hours to 5 hours away} to Moscow {which is only about an 1 1/2 hours away max!} We have been planning to drive down to see them for weeks…but work schedules have not worked out. This weekend the local Fair

And Im back…

Towards the end of last year I decided to step back and take a break from blogging and focus on family. I also wanted to evaluate the direction i felt my blog was going. In 2011 I started feeling like I was becoming some that I wasn’t me. I feel like I need to brake

Review – Belvedere Designs

Featuring: More than a decade ago my husband and I didn’t have kids, and always said “We will NEVER have a Mini Van!” Well…hmmmm fast-forward 10 years and here we are with three kids and surprise surprise and a Mini Van!! When we first go our Town and Country, I kept thinking ‘there is something

Meal Plan Monday: March 21st – March 27th

Don’t get stuck asking yourself “what should I make for dinner?!?!” at 5pm Meal Plan for March 21st – March 27th (This weeks Dinners) Monday: Grilled Chicken Breast Salad: (I like to add avocado, onions, tomatos, olives, green peppers,  pepper and olive oil. searved with cottage cheese) Tuesday: Pork Chops and Applesauce Wednesday: Grilled Turkey

Join in the Fun…

 We Gab * We Giggle * We Glitter  The Gabby Mom’s Question of the Week – March 7-11 2011! Opened to anyone living in the US or Canada is welcome to enter (not just Gabby Moms) All of our March winners will receive a $5 Gift Card to Starbucks! Enter HERE! This week’s

The Gabby Mom’s – February Mission: Encouraging Moments

THE GABBY MOM’S We Gab * We Giggle * We Glitter I want to be totally honest, I do not like Newsletters. I dislike e-Newsletters even more. When I found out that The Gabby Mom’s Feb. Mission would be to review Encouraging Moments the newsletter from Eternal Encouragement Magazine, I was um…less than thrilled. I

A fruitful spirit

I have been living for many years on a roller coaster of emotions…happiness, sadness, extreme anger and hurt, fear, and every other negative emotion. However, It is now 2011 and I refuse to allow this to continue to control my life and emotions for yet another year. This has turned me into a doormat, and

Makes My Monday: Family Picture day!

MAKES MY MONDAY!! © Copyright WOOD PHOTOGRAPHYPlease be advised that all images and designs are property of WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY Family Portrait Day…Makes my Monday! I love looking at these faces!! I am so blessed to have my beautiful family! Bless the Lord, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Aloha Friday!!!

Aloha Friday is the day to take it easy, and relax!! Aloha is hosted by Kailani! You can playjust post a question in your blog and link up on Kailani‘s current Aloha Friday post. Then visit the other blogs in the link up and answer their fun question! My Questions is: What is your favorite

Wordless Wednesday….a little late:)

Summer…Finally

Well it has been a LLOONNGG few weeks! 2 of my sisters were visiting and meeting my twins for the 1st time!! SISTERS lisa. me. julie. I was so much fun, and oh so hectic! We are starting to get back into our regular routine…ahhh it’s so nice! The Inland Northwest FINALLY has nice weather!!