Excitement has been buzzing around our house all weekend. It has been such a good one. Normally I am perfectly content staying home, but we have been gone quite a bit the last few days. Lots of planning and a few surprises have been involved. I was grateful for a fun surprise yesterday, even though … Continue reading A Long Weekend
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A Weekly Glimpse Into Our Home #13
Happy Tuesday, ladies! The days are getting warm and my kiddos are itching for summer. I, on the other hand, relish the beauty and (relative) coolness of spring. Georgia summers can be simply sweltering! Granted, we are in north Georgia, but it can get very warm and humid where we live. I've been working in … Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse Into Our Home #13
How We Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Late last night, I scrounged through my closet, looking for a few bags of Valentine's Day goodies. Once they were found, I arranged a special place for each child, writing their name on a scrap piece of white paper. It's Valentine's Day! While my husband and I mainly practice our faith in Messianic ways, we … Continue reading How We Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Moses Turns One
Happy Monday, ladies. It's been quite a weekend. Our sweet little Moses turned one on Saturday! I've really enjoyed the break from thinking about the election, ha! Celebrating him has been such a joy. Related: How Did We Get Here (I bought this set of calendar blocks from Amazon.) Our daughter Maddy is home on … Continue reading Moses Turns One
Enjoying Our Renovation Journey
Looking out the window, I see a small open field. A downed tree juts into the grass, sticking out of the wood line like a sore thumb. One more thing to clean up, but thankfully our children enjoy playing on it's branches. Near the back of the open expanse, I spot the few trees we … Continue reading Enjoying Our Renovation Journey
Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 4
Read Part 1 of our story here.Read Part 2 of our story here.Read Part 3 of our story here.When we settled into our little cabin, I felt peace. I fell into full nesting mode, and prepared for our ninth blessing to be born. I also grieved our firstborn going away to college. I'm sure some … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 4
Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 3
Read the first part of our story here. Read the second part of our story here. The day dawned early. I crawled out of bed at my mother in law's home, my pregnant body still sore from the long ride to Georgia the day before. But goodness, was I ever hopeful. We were going to … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 3
Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 2
Read the first part of our story here.When we moved to South Carolina, I was scared and nervous. Yet, I was clinging to the hope that God had brought us to it, and He would bring us through it!I encountered culture shock when we moved. While in Georgia, we had really cut down on our … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 2
Moving versus Giving Children Roots
Goodness, we have moved so many times over the past few years. Today is our closing day, once again. I'm reflecting about how not even one year ago, we were sitting in a lawyer's office signing papers for our cabin. And now today, we will be doing the same thing. This time we will be … Continue reading Moving versus Giving Children Roots
Life During Quarantine
Life right now is...different. I'm sure so many of you can understand as we navigate the current worldwide pandemic. Never in a million years would I have guessed that life would someday look as it does right now. We are living through history. I'm so sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Besides caring … Continue reading Life During Quarantine
Life in Our Home || January 2020
Happy 2020, ladies! I hope your year has been blessed thus far. We are still battling sickness over here, but I'm not complaining. Our newest little one has been spared, and I'm so grateful. One big change has happened in our home since I wrote here last. As of December 19, 2019, we became mortgage … Continue reading Life in Our Home || January 2020
Life in Our Home || December 2019
Happy December, ladies! I can hardly believe we are nearing the end of the year. A new decade is upon us! We are recovering from a fun and busy week. My oldest daughter finally became well enough to stay at our home during her Thanksgiving break and it was so nice to see her. She … Continue reading Life in Our Home || December 2019
Life in Our Home || November 2019
Good morning, ladies! I hope your month has been beautiful, thus far. We are settling into a time of rest while waiting for our newest addition to arrive, and it has been wonderful. I'm currently 39.5 weeks pregnant. I actually made it to the grocery store today with the help of my sixteen years old … Continue reading Life in Our Home || November 2019
Preparing for the Birth of Our Ninth Child
Since I'm nearing the 38th week of my pregnancy, preparing our hearts and home for our newest little one has been weighing heavily on my mind. I almost feel "ready," if that is even possible. While this is our ninth child, I still look forward to each birth with a bit of trepidation since I … Continue reading Preparing for the Birth of Our Ninth Child
Life in Our Home || October 2019
When I look back at the past month, I see a flurry of activity. As we prepare for the birth of our ninth child, things have been busy! Throw in birthday parties for three children, dropping our first child off at college, and the continual settling into our new home, and I must admit that … Continue reading Life in Our Home || October 2019
An Update from Our Family
Good morning! It is so nice to dust off this space again. I haven't shared much on my blog lately due to a couple of reasons. First of all, my phone has not been cooperating. I've thought about replacing it, but am holding on a while longer while we are remaining "gazelle intense" in regards … Continue reading An Update from Our Family
