Brotherly Love
My 7 year old attends a weekly club for boys. He loves it and his Daddy is a helper so it provides a fantastic time for them to bond. Last week each boy was given $2 and challenged to use the money for someone else. To do an unselfish thing with it. When he came we discussed some possibilities that he might choose from. He thought about it and said he thought of another thing. He said that he wanted to buy his little brother a piece of his favorite pie from the Pie Shop across the street from our house. My first thought was that wasn’t the exact idea here, but…
A Delicious Gift from God
What’s not to love about avocados? They might be the most delicious super-food in the world. Healthy snacks that my kids like are sometimes hard to come up with. One thing that has proved to be a favorite is avocados. Avocados, like many fruits and vegetables, amaze me. That you can walk up to a tree, pick a fruit, cut it open and enjoy it fascinates me. Avocados are creamy, light, and delicious. The possibilities are almost endless. Some ways we like to use them: Guacamole – mashed with garlic salt, chili powder, splash of lemon and salt Sliced on sandwiches and burgers Diced and served with eggs, sliced tomatoes and toast Served with…
A Blessing in Disguise
I guess one thing about blessings in disguise, you don’t always see them right away. Last summer and fall my husband was unemployed, looking for work. I had the opportunity to increase my hours at work and my husband became the primary caregiver during the day. At the time I never truly stopped to think about what an awesome situation God presented us with, a time for a Dad to bond with his boys. I was steeped in work and admittedly, worried. I am thinking about it now and thanking God for that time. I found pictures on the computer of their adventures together. What a time they had! Museums,…
I am Sweetly Broken, Wholly Surrendered
This is one of the first songs I started listening to when God first called me into new life… brings back a flood of emotions. Even now I am touched and reminded of the gift I have been given. Beautiful words that are so true. I came across this video and wanted to share it.
Merry Christmas
The time is here, the time of year to celebrate the birth of our Savior. So much about this season is joyous, comforting, heart-warming. It’s a time to come together with family, enjoy fellowship, happily fill our bellies with homemade meals and goodies. Such a happy time. It is no wonder that the scriptures describing the events that actually took place touch me so deeply. It tells of the greatest gift ever given. God’s own Son. It is so incredible to picture these events taking place. I can’t ever read the following without getting teary-eyed. EnjoY! Merry Christmas! The Shepherds and the Angels 8 And in the same region there…
Birthday Cake, a Delicious “Doctored Up” Cake Mix Cake
My husband loves chocolate and I love my husband. Wasn’t it only natural that I would set out to find the most chocolatey cake ever? I started out on my search and eventually found the one I had to try. It was amazing, delicious, moist, a chocolate lovers dream come true… on a plate… with sprinkles and pretty candles. The recipe is called Too Much Chocolate Cake and it has 5 stars from almost 2500 people. It called for a bundt cake pan too which I really liked the idea of making, they are so pretty, and I like the way they slice up too. Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounce) package…
Meet Toot Toot
This is Samuel aka Sam Toot or Toot Toot. We love nicknames. Sam has jumped right into the family, he is sweet and spunky! He is a total ham too. He loves to be involved with everything and everyone. He keeps himself busy during school time with the older boys… He loves chocolate… He keeps us smiling… Thank you God for Sam Toot Toot, he is such a joy and a gift!
How About Silent Saturday
Lately I have seen blogs that have theme days, one theme is to only post pictures for “wordless Wednesday”. Today I want to share more pictures from the Botanic Gardens of Denver. So this shall be my “Silent Saturday”, starting…. right…. now…