because everything tastes better homemade
Tuesday was our first official day of summer. All three of my kids are finished with the school year and are home with me for the next 10 weeks! I try my best to balance activities, family time, play dates and even allow for quite a bit of unscheduled, unstructured free time. Did you hear Continue Reading …
The process of grieving is painfully long and the journey for many is still just beginning. Although words continue to fail me after this horrific event, I did want to share with you the wise words that my Pastor wrote last Friday… Pastor Ray Johnston’s response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School: Continue Reading …
PMS and children do not go well together. PMS and Candy Bar Cheesecake Brownies go very well together! I love my children dearly but today I am counting down the minutes until they go to bed so that I can calm my raging hormones with a few one of these… Candy Bar Cheesecake Brownies Brownie Continue Reading …
I was a teacher back in my pre-baby days. In those days, my students were my babies! I poured all that I had into them. I would wake up each morning, thinking about our day of teaching and learning and then each afternoon, begin planning for tomorrow. Even on breaks and on the weekends, my students were Continue Reading …
WARNING: Highly Addictive! May cause intense sugar high, uncontrollable urges to consume more, sudden weight gain, and the strong desire to put on elastic waist pants. Continue reading at your own risk! Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark 1/2 bag of Mini Pretzels 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup milk chocolate Continue Reading …
Refreshed!!! That is how I am feeling right now. I have spent the last four mornings from 9am to noon ALONE, without children!!! This is a first for me. Every summer, I volunteer at our church Breakaway camp (VBS). I love volunteering and being a part of such a fun-filled week for the kids. However, Continue Reading …
