On Tuesday, Joy Belle had a follow up, routine appointment for her feet. We left with a medical agenda; not my plan or ideal, but a plan for future treatment. I didn’t cry. (Like usual.) I didn’t feel scared or anxious. In fact, it took most of the drive home to determine how I actually felt about it all… betrayed…. Read More
I couldn’t let this year come to an end without reflecting on the milestones and memories of 2017. Travels While Justin didn’t log any airtime, me and the kids flew to Las Vegas and Anaheim to visit my sister, brother-in-law, and niece. Our first trip was to visit them at their temporary home in Vegas. We spent most of our… Read More
New Year, new beginnings. With the new year just days away, I want to invite YOU to start 2018 with a goal of bettering your health and wellness. I’m not talking unrealistic diets or workout regimes, but rather a commitment to making safer choices towards a healthier, happier, most beautiful you. Daily I strive to create a natural, toxin-free home… Read More
Intentional, my word for this holiday season. Intentional with my time, focus more on my family, and the true meaning of Christmas. As I prepared for Christmastime, I purchased Unwrapping the Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp and pulled out my copy of her devotional, The Greatest Gift: Unwrapping the Full Love Story of Christmas. It’s been such a season for… Read More
With Christmas only 12 days away, I thought I’d share a few gift ideas for the ladies and littles. Some of these ideas are right off Joy Belle’s wishlist – and mine too! For littles: (1) basketball goal; (2) Duplo Legos; (3) Let’s Go Fishing and Disney Eye Found It games; (4) Mickey Mouse pajamas; (5) doll house dolls; (6)… Read More
A couple of years ago, we started reading The Giving Manger in November. With beautiful illustrations, this storybook helps our family focus on the true meaning of Christmas and teach the invaluable gift of serving. Our littles are young, so we read the story over again until Christmas; always giving them examples of ways they can serve others and demonstrate… Read More