Category: Random
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Random-itis
Welcome! To make sure you don’t miss anything, sign up for free email updates & connect with me on facebook! Mary Beth from Annapolis & Company nominated me for the Leibster Award, and I thought it would be great fun to play along! First off, I have to tell you 11 random facts about myself. Yikes. This…
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Worship at His Feet
Welcome! To make sure you don’t miss anything, sign up for free email updates & connect with me on facebook! Just want to share a song that has been one of my lifelines recently… And my very favorite part: Isn’t that what it all comes down to? You come to the end of a situation…
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The One Item Every Kitchen Should Own
Would you like to hear a love story? Of course you would. Several months ago, Jonathan got me something for my birthday that changed my cooking world. Enter the best knife I’ve ever used: Yes, folks, although you might not realize it, you are looking at the greatest knife ever. If I could go back…
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My Goals {2013 Edition}
Happy New Year to you! I hope you have had a great first week of 2013. I mentioned on facebook that I was taking some time off last week from my normal posting. It’s always nice to take a break, isn’t it? We packed up the kiddos & headed to Virginia to visit my family…
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Merry Christmas Eve!
From my family to yours… Merry Christmas to you! Enjoy the extra time with friends & family! I’ll be back on Friday….
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Giving {thanks}
Have you ever come across this verse & been stumped? “giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” {Ephesians 5:20} Oh, it’s easy to pull out that verse during happy times – a new baby, a wedding day, perhaps a financial blessing. But what about during trials – big…
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Friday Faves
Happy Friday to you! This morning, the kids & I are heading to a cookie exchange. I’m prepared to eat sweets and suffer for it with Jillian tomorrow morning. {that’s why I keep posting my Jillian updates on facebook – you are my accountability!} This week, I was visiting Traci over at Beneath My Heart…
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I’m Not Engaged {but I’m still in love}
5+ years ago, Jonathan asked me to marry him. I said “yes, please!” {or something like that} and the happy occasion took place several months later. Between that time, my family had some pictures taken. Jonathan was there and so we got some “couple shots” done at the same time. I found one of our…
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You Need This
Have you been to the mall lately? Or retail shopping? Last Saturday, I went to the mall with my family. I love showing my kiddos the big, beautiful Christmas tree in the center of the mall. And, of course, Santa is already there – even though the calendar has not yet been turned to “December.” Anna…
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My Men
Today I’m thankful for the role these guys play in my life. What are you thankful for today?
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1/2 Marathon Recap
Well, friends, it’s over. I ran my 2nd 1/2 marathon on Saturday along with Jonathan, my sister, Sarah, and her hubby, Joel. We woke up at 6:30 AM on Saturday, bundled our kiddos up in multiple layers until they were ready to brave the arctic, and then proceeded to brave the arctic ourselves. For the…
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On Your Mark, Get Set…
Back at the beginning of 2012, I wrote a list of goals. Some of them I have achieved; some I haven’t. One of my goals is to run a 1/2 marathon. Well, folks, the time has come. I am signed up to do the Thunder Road Half Marathon in Charlotte, NC. So, tomorrow, at 7:45, my…