Beautiful Calling

“I a big boy, Mom!” Yes, sweet John. I know you are a big boy. {Except in those wonderful, sleepy moments when you’re still my little John-John.} Proudly Submitted at*: Woven by Words, 7 Clown Circus, Wordless Wednesday, Mom Start, Live and Love Out Loud.

If you arrived here in search of my Works for Me Wednesday post, I’ll sum it up for you in three points right at the start: Before going to a destination; be sure to visit the destination’s website if they have one. This could save you a lot of money, time and frustration. If you [...]

I’m a pony tail girl. Low-maintenance hair is my motto, especially since I became ‘Mom’.  A few years ago I had highlights put in; a panicked reaction to a grey hair. Anyhow, I was left with dry looking hair in desperate need of a trim. I’ve also found that I have a lot of new [...]

Do you want the full version with pictures? Read the Storybook Gardens Full Post here. Today we went adventuring to Storybook Gardens and what an adventure it was. We headed out with my sister and nephews. It’s about an hour away and completely worth the drive! Upon arrival, we entered Storybook Castle; Chloe was pretty [...]

    Fresh out of the bath, the following conversation occurs. Chloe: John, do I look pretty? John: “Oh-ey pretty, I handsome” Yes, I’ve been blessed with beautiful and sometimes vain tots. Thank you, Lord!

View Full Album We had an incredible time at vacation bible school this week; lots of boys and girls, puppets, stories, crafts, singing. I headed up our nursery/tot class. Though Chloe was only 3 1/2, they let her attend so she was able to participate this year. She invited friends, cousins and neighbors, memorized her [...]

Before we left for bible camp, I stopped at the garage for an oil change. When we pulled in, Chloe excitedly asked, “Are we at camping?!?” Silly little bear. View Full Album When we arrived at Bible Camp, I set up the tent with a little “help” from Chloe and John. The air mattress had [...]

Raising Olives has a giveaway going on right now for a $50 Sonlight Gift Card. How amazing would that be to win? I would love it – so don’t go and enter There is also a great giveaway for an Ergo that you also shouldn’t enter. (I love Ergo!!) Right now we’re doing Before Five [...]

  Working away, cute as can be! then…{looks at me} “no take my picher” Enter my current giveaway: UV Skinz Winners Choice! (Can & USA 7/24) This post links to Wordless Wednesday (also at Two of a Kind, Woven by Words and 7 Clown Circus).

It’s kind of rainy today; I’m thankful for that since we need rain but sometimes a little challenging since the littles love to be outside. So, despite the rain {or maybe because of it} we headed out for a walk. Cool and refreshing                         {wet}                                   we walked along singing, picking flowers                                                                                                                      {and grass?!?} [...]