Don’t you just love those weeks where you just pinch yourself to make sure you aren’t dreaming?!?!? This last week was one of those! So I write again this Monday and record more gifts… 679. celebrating our youngest son, Trey (or thanks to my niece, affectionately called, Trey-Trey). We cannot imagine life with this […]
Anticipation…
There is some big time anticipation mounting over here. The boys were excited to wake up two weeks ago to a breakfast of cinnamon rolls (reserved for only special occasions) and this centerpiece. Even after Xander read the word and counted the candles, it still didn’t sink in right away. But now the house is […]
Easter Prep
I love Easter. From when I was a young girl, it has always been one of my favorite holidays because of what it represents. With a little over 6 weeks until Easter, I find my mind going there once again. For anyone who has been around for a while, they know how much I enjoy […]
Fruit of Gratitude
For the last year and a half I’ve been recording God’s everyday gifts to me. Some I print here, others are for my eyes alone. I’m so thankful for the benefits of taking my eyes off of myself and intentionally focusing on God and all that He’s given. This last week, I realized that I focus less […]
King – Focus
During our traipsing through the middle ages and our study of kings, knights, chivalry, etc, I was reminded of this wonderful quote from Charlotte Mason: “The Essence of Christianity is Loyalty to a Person –Christ, our King. Here is a thought to unseal the fountains of love and loyalty, the treasures of faith and imagination, […]
Of Rain and Need
We had a delightful weekend soaking up a beautiful two rainy, cool days! With Spring here in our desert home, it was nice to have at least one more cool, wet weekend before the thermostat starts its ascent back up. Here in our part of the world, we average 8 inches of rain a year […]