June Theme: The Unhurried Home
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So many good memories. The last two months have been crazy good, but there have definitely been some real trials as well – especially with Sarah being hospitalized for eight days at the end of September and she’s still struggling to feel well. We’ve been busy, but blessed to have so much fun and laughter…
Last Sabbath we decided to head up to Kingdom Come State Park for a hike and to get some photos of the lovely fall color. It was a really fun afternoon. Hiking is one of my all-time favorite activities, and while we usually spend Sabbath afternoon at the lake during the summer, the rest of…
From Chaos to Calm: Day Forty-One Picky Eaters Scripture Memory: “Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and spelt; put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself.” Ezekiel 4:9 Download the .pdf version of this article. Oh, the joys of motherhood. Cooking supper in your pretty apron with…
Our Family Loves Animals We regularly rescue stray animals. Usually, we will bring stray or abandoned animals home, feed and care for them until we can find a good home. I will list them on Craig’s List or ask around until someone offers to take the animal home with them. There was something about this…
We have had a fantastic summer. July has been busy, but lots of fun. Lots of good memories! Some new things this month were Hannah and Laura started taking gymnastics – fun! There’s a local girl who’s teaching gymnastics and dance and Laura has been asking for a while to try gymnastics. I think it’s…
I’ve always wanted to be the perfect mom. And the perfect wife. Really, I’d love to be a perfect person! Unfortunately, I’m not a perfect anything. For years my expectations for myself were incredibly high. It didn’t matter how many obligations I had. I was going to cook three delicious meals everyday, for 7 people or…
Our home sits on top of a small mountain, overlooking the small town of Harlan. We have a large yard, about an acre and a half total, but most of it is front yard since our house is situated so that our back windows overlook the valley below. I’m so excited about all of the…
From Chaos to Calm: Day 72 You can read the rest of this series here. Scripture Memory: We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues can also control themselves in every other way. James 3:2 A few weeks ago, I was on facebook and noticed a “status” on a friend’s page that…
Our Summer Schedule In my book, summer is all about having fun and making memories. One of the reasons I love being a stay at home {work at home} mom is that I get to choose my own schedule. Since my husband is a pastor, his schedule is flexible, too. Well, having said that, I…
There are a number of reasons I love being an Amazon Prime member. I shop on Amazon almost every week. The money I save each week on shipping more than pays for my membership fee. I even regularly purchase 25-pound bags of organic spelt flour and get free two-day shipping! I buy a lot of the…