We are like any school out there - we aren't perfect but we are working hard to do things well. I say "we" like I teach there or something. I don't. I'm not even on a board, committee or anything. I volunteer my time in certain areas and I support our staff through prayer every week and I am a huge fan of our school for many reasons. Recently my heart has just been so full with ... Read More »
What went down in Atlanta
We spent Spring Break in Atlanta at my Mom's house and we all got struck with the stomach flu - not fun! Bless my Mom's heart......she was downtown Atlanta at the Aquarium with the kids when she got it. It was just her and the kids and I felt so.bad.for her. We gave it to my brother and sister and their spouses as well. Thankfully we all got over it eventually and still got to ... Read More »
I Like Giving
I've heard about this book the last several months and was so excited to see it on my list of books to review through Blogging for Books. I Like Giving by Brad Formsma is a collection of stories that will inspire, challenge and warm your heart. Brad's premise is that when giving is our idea it makes us like giving. He states, "My hope is that you will give what you have decided ... Read More »
Nothing like cousin love!
We've had the best weekend with Randy's sister and her family. They are missionaries in Palau and are finishing out their 9 month furlough in the States. There's nothing like cousin love! Sophie and Emma are a few years apart but play together like best friends. They slept together and stayed up late talking almost every night. Posing as mannequin's at William Sonoma ... Read More »
Crammed dishwashers and other cool stuff
Mitchell and Sophie are learning how to load the dishwasher these days. Emphasis on learning hence the entire 12 piece place setting of glasses crammed into one load. Randy and I were talking away at the kitchen table soaking up the great feeling of having our children clean the kitchen. This is totally new for them. They've helped with setting and clearing the table for a long ... Read More »
Kitchen Table Talk – sharing the Gospel with others
We've been talking about ideas for our families at their kitchen tables this week. And I'm pretty sure that part of this next idea is something you might already do with your family. Dye Easter eggs. But what I want to get us thinking about is how we could do this and bring in some neighborhood kids or unchurched school friends to do it with us because what better time of year ... Read More »
Kitchen Table Talk – the power of affirmation
I was cooking dinner one night when I was struck with an idea as I thought about an area in which our son had shown great improvement. We would have a Family Awards Night at the dinner table and he would receive an award for this area of growth. It sounds ridiculous but it really is fun. You think of something one of your children has accomplished, excelled at or did that you ... Read More »
Kitchen Table Talk – 1
Let me be quick to say that our kitchen table is not always filled with family Hallmark moments. No, not at all. I won't talk about all the times our kids make crude noises at the kitchen table, smack their food and say inappropriate things. Or the times we get snippy with each other after a long day's work and end up eating in complete silence. Or maybe I will tell you all ... Read More »