I just came back from a Women’s Conference in Tennessee.  It was great to get away with other women and be “girls” for a little while. Besides going to the conference–which I’ll talk about in a minute–we also found some great shopping spots and some fabulous eating.  I think Sheila beat us all in the shopping… Read More

Our Leighanne is 11.  Yes–She really is.  For those of you who remember her like this …     Well–Surprise!!! 10 years have passed by and now she’s 11.     We celebrated with a “No Boys Allowed–Spa Birthday Party.”   We sent the guys to eat pizza and we turned the house into a… Read More

We had a our Winter Break about 2 and 1/2 weeks ago.  On one of last days we decided to do some baking with some really cute friends!Sugar cookies here we come! First, you need to make the dough and then roll it out.     Next, you choose a cookie cutter and mash it… Read More

re*demp*tion *the act, process, or result of redeeming something or someone: the act of making something better or more acceptable *the act of saving people from sin salvation*deliverance*rescue*spiritual rebirth*conversionOur daughter Sara has been redeemed.She was abandoned, and was once considered an outcast. However, she was given opportunities to see glimpses of Jesus while in China.… Read More

“A Daddy should be his son’s first hero, and his daughters first love . . . “I do believe they had the time of their life–their first Father/Daughter Dance.  They left all giggly and returned with smiles in their eyes.  They twirled and turned and danced and it sounds like they had a lovely evening… Read More

I missed Christmas and the New Year–so I thought I would start a new Holiday.  Happy February!You know Halmark needs another reason to sell us a card and a stuffed animal. LOL!So–Why no blogs??  Honestly–I don’t have an answer–I just haven’t felt like it lately.WOW–Impressive answer wasn’t it? I knew it was time to put… Read More

The following post is copied from our Orphan Care Ministry–LOVEM Care Ministries found at http://lovemcare.blogspot.com/Please read and pray for God to send new 1’s!1There is power in that number.Because 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1= Many Differences for OrphansA real and… Read More

I stole this idea from my friend Joli —who stole it from Pinterest.But it was a great idea–we had a wonderful time as a family.   We made treats yesterday after school–one of our kids favorites–chocolate spoons!We eat them by themselves or we dip them in hot chocolate or coffee. Yummy!Little did they know they… Read More

I want to show you something absolutely Beautiful!My View on the way to Brunswick this morning . . . Isn’t that Gorgeous???  Breath Taking?  Inspired?  I believe it’s been a while since I have actually seen a sunrise. But today was a beautiful Blessing–just for me. (ok–and the other people on the road who took the time… Read More

Okay–I’m not even going to apologize anymore.I have officially earned the title of “Worst Blogger of the Year!”I’m actually not all that sad about it either.  Cause that means I’ve been too busy to even sit down at the computer for several combined moments.But today–I’m delaying my gym workout for one hour.So here we go .… Read More