Beautiful Calling

Pillowhead We arrived home this weekend, tired but happy. I’m thankful for safe travels. My first trip to Africa was an amazing, eye-opening experience. {BIG thanks to my in-laws for the opportunity to visit Africa, the good food; they were amazing hosts!} I didn’t fall off the face of the earth but after my camera [...]

Photo by autopaattie I’m Inadequate Christian, wife, mother, blogger, happy, optimistic, friendly, thankful… If asked to describe myself in one word, I might use any of those words because they are all true. But in my heart of hearts, if I needed to choose one word to describe myself it would be inadequate. As a [...]

View Full Album We’ve had some amazing weather for March. The littles enjoyed some outside time making mud-pies and having a grand old time! View Full Album It was warm enough that I put the cloth diapers out on the railing to dry. Oh, I love sunshine. When I turned around to go back in, [...]

I bought this spatula (2/$1) at the dollar store years ago when I got my own apartment. I’m now married and it is still kicking around. It’s a great spatula but I am even more enamored with it now. You see that little missing piece? I was baking in the kitchen one day with baby [...]

Source My Work I have the greatest work in to world; A husband to encourage when things go wrong, When he comes from work to greet with a song, Denims and shirts to wash and mend, A helping hand, when needed, to lend, Three times a day is meals to cook, To strive to be [...]

My sad attempt at a self-family picture   My Lord. His sacrifice and love for me. Unconditional Love! My husband. His love and support. I am learning more each day about this wonderful man God gave me! My Children. Oh, how the exasperate me at times and oh, how I love them. I thank God [...]

I don’t think Chloe remembers snow from last year. It wasn’t even 8:00am and she was dressed and outside exploring the frost and exclaiming, “Snow! Snow!” She was so excited Shortly there after she was back inside informing me that she was, “So Freezing!” Some breakfast and a blanket worked wonders. Thank you Lord, for [...]

View Full Album Growing up in a small town in Northern Ontario where a pizza cost a fortune, we made our own. I loved it because it was so fun “decorating” the pizza and mom always let us drink the pineapple juice. Here is the recipe from my childhood. It is even better eaten cold [...]

Photo by Shanissinah Grace Unmerited favor Giving me something I don’t deserve. Mercy Not giving me what I do deserve. Unconditional Love Accepted and cherished regardless of actions, attitudes, circumstances and behaviors. Sacrifice Of time Of finances and things held dear Of self Of personal needs/desires. Meeting Needs Physical needs, making provision for Emotional needs [...]

Well, this (again) wasn’t my intended post but this morning finds me in the kitchen baking 150 cupcakes for my order tomorrow. So this is kind of a live-blogging post. LOL. What my cutie Chloe looks like right now. Like her apron? Flirty Aprons sent us matching mommy/daughter ones. Watch for a review/giveaway later this [...]