It’s no secret that I love the Gulf of Mexico. My favorite getaway ever was the 2 days we spent on Sanibel Island and I got up at sunrise to walk the beach and look for shells. It’s the only time I like to get up early! I am definitely going to miss the Gulf […]
Even the littlest can help
Early in my motherhood, a friend introduced me to the writings of Barbara Curtis – specifically her books on mothering toddlers. Barbara is a mother to 12, and is a trained Montessori teacher. She has a passion for helping moms enjoy and make the most of the precious toddler and pre-school years. I think the […]
Kumon workbooks re-worked
We’ve had a string of cold, rainy days – I know boo-hoo. The kids were going a bit crazy, so we pulled out our scissors and Kumon workbooks and started having fun. Suddenly, I had a stroke of motherhood genius and realized the pages that Little Miss was cutting apart from the Let’s Cut Paper […]
In answer to your questions
Between here and Facebook, I’ve been getting a ton of questions about our move and have been feeling the love both near and far. You’ve all encouraged us more than you could ever know. There have been a few questions repeated, so I’m going to answer them here. How are you feeling about the move? […]
Did he come yet?
I was sitting at the table eating lunch with Little Miss Sunshine and T-Rex yesterday when Little Miss suddenly asked, “Has Jesus come back yet?” I love it when she brings up questions about Jesus in conversation. Those are what I call “faith by the way” moments (based on Deuteronomy 6:4-9). Those questions show me […]
We're Moving
I’m taking a break from posting a DIY this weekend because I have a DIY list a mile long. It’s with a mixed bag of emotions that I announce our family full of stories will be relocating our narration 1200 miles north. We’re moving back to Michigan. A little over 5 years ago, The Narrator […]