Last Sunday I was in charge of the children's story during worship. I enlisted the help of my long-suffering loving husband to get my point across. I began by telling the kids that I had been having trouble deciding what I wanted to talk with them ...
Coat Closet Makeover
Having too many coats and shoes to fit into a closet is definitely a first world problem, but it is one that my large family has. I have tried several different ways to organize our outerwear and shoes in the coat closet in our dining room over the ...
Simple Elastic Waist Skirt
Over the years I have made quite a few skirts, and I have even created tutorials for some of them. Today I want to share a tutorial with you for making a simple elastic waist skirt for girls or women of any size. My niece turned five last ...
When You Don’t Know What to Say
Have you ever dealt with a situation that was hard, and you didn't know what to say? Sometimes it isn't so much about what we say but what we do that can make all the difference. In the spring of 2004 we found out I was pregnant with my son ...
Finding Joy in the Journey
Last June, our local high school softball team won the state championship. To say that this was a big deal for our community would be an understatement. Even those of us who don't regularly watch softball jumped on the bandwagon, my family ...
What I’m Into {December 2015}
Hello, 2016! If ever a year seemed to fly by it was 2015. I know I sound like a broken record every month when I do these mostly updates, but December was one of the busiest months I can ever remember. My two oldest boys each played 6 basketball ...
Party Food: Build Your Own Sub
When I was trying to decide what to cook for my youngest two boys' birthday party this past weekend I thought about a baked potato bar, pasta, and pizza, but I had done all of those before. Then I had the idea for a "build your own sub" meal. I ...