Summer’s coming, and that means lake time!!! I had the opportunity to take some family photos at the lake for some of our sweet friends recently. It worked out particularly well because they have a really awesome Airbnb they also wanted me to take photos of, so my family came with me and we made […]
May 5, 2023
I have a very dear friend who is very different from me. Our big values align, but the small things are just….different. She is the kind of person that you want to know when the zombie apocalypse happens. Think of a modern day version of your pioneer great great grandmother. Whereas I’m the one that’s […]
April 12, 2023
A couple of weeks ago we went to the Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano for their homeschool day, and we had such a good time!! The theme was On the Banks of Pitman Creek (based on “On the Banks of Plum Creek,” one of the Little House books), and there were several activities that were […]
April 2, 2023
Sometimes it seems like older people like to lament about the younger generations – “Kids these days!” or “They have no ________ (drive, responsibility, manners – whatever attribute they feel like inserting here)” or perhaps even, “There’s no hope for the future!” Well, anyone who feels that way needs to meet Lydia, and I think […]
March 30, 2023
Korey and I had a long weekend getaway to the Tyler area recently. Grandparents were gracious enough to watch the hoodlums known as our children, so we had a few days to actually do whatever we wanted to do. I packed a book and read THE WHOLE THING on the trip. That never happens when […]
March 24, 2023
“Snack” may be my kids’ favorite word. And okay, maybe it’s in my top ten also. 😉 We try not to eat a lot of prepackaged food though, so you can frequently find me in the kitchen making something. It’s usually muffins, but these pancakes also hold a special place in our hearts. I’ll make a […]
March 17, 2023
Lily is one of the sweetest girls you could meet. She has a heart for others and really strives to live her life with integrity (not always a priority for teenagers!). But don’t let her smiling face and petite frame fool you – she’s a beast in the weight room and can deadlift WAY more […]
March 4, 2023
