“Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.” (Song 8:4) There is love in the air..a sweet and innocent love. A love that knows not what it is but that exists fully in the way that God intended.Lu has a boyfriend. He is adorable and he is… [Read More]
Sweet as Corn
From Memorial Day till Labor Day, Ohio has a plethora of festivals. While they are all pretty similar – food, rides, crafts and tractor pulls – the Millersport Sweet Corn Festival stands out. There are piles of fresh picked sweet corn, steamed in real butter and served hot to the long lines of people. Once… [Read More]
Dates with Mommy & Daddy
Each month our local YMCA has a Parent’s Night Out for kids ages 3 and up and ever since Eph was old enough (and potty trained) we have been taking him to “pizza night.” He loves it, and it is a great way for us to have low cost childcare. Originally, when Lu was a… [Read More]
Up, Up & Away!
One of our favorite family outings of the summer is to our communities Hot Air Balloon festival. This is a small event but so much fun for the little kids to see the all the enormous balloons up close and personal. The balloon festival starts at 5:00 with live music, food and children’s activities. The balloons… [Read More]
Creek Walks
This past weekend we joined a handful of other families and headed out to Darby Creek Metro Park for a game of kickball and a journey in the creek. It was a beautiful day to stroll in the water and all the kids enjoyed catching and releasing the various creatures the dragged up in their… [Read More]
Our First in First!
Oh where? Oh Where? Did summer go? Can you believe it that summer is over and the kids are headed back to school? I sure can’t! I feel like the pool just opened and we were basking in the joys of daily sunshine. My little man started first grade last Monday. He had a great… [Read More]
Bright Eyes
Last week, when we were home in Florida, I made a last minute stop over at my Big Brother’s house to say “Hi”. He had some friends over who have a photography business and they were taking some shots in his back yard. They thought Lu was pretty cute (I mean who wouldn’t) and took… [Read More]
Giveaway Reminders & Vacation!
I just wanted to send a post reminding everyone of all the AMAZING and AWESOME giveaways going on right now! I had a little problem with Rafflecopter with the ending dates but you should see now that all the dates have been corrected and that means you have more time to get those entries in!… [Read More]
Paying {Praying}: Joy Comes in the Morning
As my husband and the children slept, I was making the last few turns over the necessary bridges, my heart eagerly awaiting the view. I hurried knowing that there were only a few precious minutes before the sun had made it’s full arrival on to the shore. As we parked, the children started to stir… [Read More]
Praise & Giveaway: Dinner is Ready – 30 Meals in One Day
In our house my husband does most of the cooking. We will use the term “cooking” loosely. He doesn’t love it and it is only out of complete necessity that he even attempts. Otherwise, if he waited for me to get back home from my full time job he would have two very hungry and… [Read More]