• Parenting

    getting our feet on

    Foto Fridays When my 3 year old can’t find his shoes, he’ll tell me: “Mommy, I’m going outside with my feet on.”  I laugh, “Good to know!”    Do you prefer to wear shoes or just feet?

  • Parenting

    Big Words, Big Laughs

    Mommy Mondays “Mommy, your phone is evaporating.” Memory Lane: At 3 Years Old My 6 year old son has always had a way with words. For example, he hardly uses contractions. Especially when he was learning to talk, he’d say “cannot” and “did not.” Even with songs, he’d replace contractions…

  • Christian Life - Parenting

    The Building Blocks of Easter

    My good friend Michelle shared an idea her kids had to model the Easter story with Legos. You can see this, as well as other great suggestions for Easter, at her website, Joyful Heart. My kids were inspired, and after reading through the gospel narratives, here are our five scenes:…

  • Parenting

    The 4-Minute Marriage Habit

    I love Ann Voskamp’s book, 1000 Gifts, which encourages us to be thankful in everything. Her writing style is refreshing and unconventional. If you’re in the doldrums or even just looking for a cool drink that motivates, check out her book. She recently blogged about: The 4 Minute Marriage Habit:…

  • Home School - Parenting - The Bible - Writing

    Free Family Devotional

    Gossip. Slander. Exaggeration. Lying. Boasting. Encouraging. Building-Up. Edifying. Great topics, huh? Who doesn’t struggle in his words? The Bible says that if we can control our tongues, we are a perfect man! Our church recently went through a series on the tongue called, “Oh Be Careful Little Mouth.” You can…