Before my kids take a nap, I usually read at least 1 story to them. Sometimes it’s Curious George or Madeline. Sometimes it’s a few chapters out of Proverbs. Lately, I’ve been reading some stories out of this Bible story book. We’ve already gone through it a couple times for our evening devotions, so the stories …
Tag: personal
grace. and more grace.
Summers are our busy season. Due to Jonathan’s job as youth pastor, we are able to take kids to camp, lead teens on missions trip, and be heavily involved in our church’s summer outreach for kids. It’s seriously awesome! Like anything, though, it also has parts that are difficult. Like the part where we leave our …
gift ideas for the lady in your life
This week was my birthday {read: way too many calories have been consumed}. For the past couple weeks, my husband has been asking me what sort of gift/s I would like. And so I made a list of ideas that he could choose from {so there would still be an element of surprise}. I had quite …
pictures for daddy
Last week, I decided to make a collage of pictures for my hubby for Father’s Day. So, in normal fashion, I did it in the afternoon – perfect timing, of course….hottest part of the day, right before naptime…I’m brilliant, I tell you. My kids were incredible troopers and we managed to get some cute shots. …
it all started with a fight
Last week, Jonathan & I celebrated our 6th anniversary. {I shared our meeting/dating story here if you missed it!} I mentioned on instagram that we were going to have a quick 19-hour-getaway to celebrate just the two of us. The day we left, I was scurrying around tying up loose ends and getting our kids …
say no to drugs {especially when getting engaged}
how i met and married my guy // part 5
say yes to gilbert
because this week is my sixth (!!!) wedding anniversary, I’m sharing the story of how I met & married my husband. //part 1 :: love at first . . . nevermind// //part 2 :: and so I asked him out// //part 3 :: sometimes love is just awkward// part 4: Have I mentioned I hate awkward …
sometimes love is just awkward
the story of how i met and married my guy // part 3