As my nieces celebrated their first birthday, I couldn’t help but notice that a child’s first birthday is like a hurricane. They are certainly not alike in every way. This is a lighthearted comparison. *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation from purchases made through these links. Thank you for visiting me […]
Happy Birthday, Mikelyn! I can’t believe that my daughter is 19 years old! I’m certain that I just gave birth to her yesterday. Where does the time go? She was born strong-willed. She walked early (before 8 mos). She talked early. She has always been ready to embrace the next great step in […]
Here we are at Steak ‘n Shake! Zachary’s birthday was August 10 so we had his birthday dinner at Steak n’ Shake. Zachary loves Steak n’ Shake! The only thing he loves more than a large burger is a thick milkshake, and, of course, Steak ‘n Shake has both. Affiliate links included. This is […]
Zachary turns 16 today! Yikes!!! Oh my goodness I love this guy so much. He doesn’t like me to go grocery shopping alone so he comes with me most of the time. He has a heart of gold, a tender spirit, and a gentle nature. When I was expecting Zachary, his big sister, Mikelyn, […]
*Affiliate links included. I may receive a commission off of purchases through these links. Yesterday was my birthday, and I received lots of swag! My sister took me to Chili’s. While we were there, I remembered that Chili’s had sent me an email before my birthday for something free. I searched my phone and pulled up […]
This is Isaac Isaac is the youngest of my living children. He is also the funniest and the most athletic. He is our star soccer player and bowler. He is very familiar with both hat tricks and turkeys. (A hat trick is 3 soccer goals. A turkey is 3 strikes in a row in bowling.) […]
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I had an amazing day! My kids surprised me with some really sweet and thoughtful gifts. My boys chipped in together to get the decoration (pictured above) for me. They know their mom so well. After my miscarriage, the dragonfly became a special symbol to me because I find comfort in picturing my son […]
And my birthday isn’t until tomorrow. I am so blessed! We had a lovely morning at church. I was given the sweetest card from the Children’s Minister. It was truly touching. After church, we went to my mother’s house. Below is a picture of my mother and I with my daughter making a duck […]
My birthday is Monday! I’m going to be 42. That just floors me. In honor of my upcoming birthday, my husband did the cooking for dinner… with a little help from the kids. Grilled Shrimp He grilled shrimp coating them in a little butter with a light sprinkle of salt and pepper. After the shrimp […]