Spring is almost here!! And at the first hint of warmth and sunshine my husband suggested soccer and flying a kite at the park. I must admit I wasn't that enthusiastic- mud - I was thinking- and cold- and babies to keep careful watch on, but seeing the children's sheer delight at his suggestion for family home evening we bundled up right and headed off to the nearest park. I can't even tell Continue Reading
Celebrate LOVE – Happy Valentines Day!!!
Woke up early in the morning with Mike to make homemade donuts and eggs for the girls for a surprise Valentines Day breakfast! Hope your day is as happy and full of love!!! CELEBRATE LOVE WITH YOUR FAMILY TODAY!!!! Continue Reading
Valentine’s is COMING!!! Eat it up!!
Valentine's is COMING!!! Eat it up!! (Just like these Valentine's Babies!) It's almost here!! And I'm soo excited! One more day to SHOW our LOVE in SO MaNy DiffeRenT ways! I love remembering the 5 love languages on a holiday like this! A little checklist to be certain my family can FEEL my love in extra special doses because LOVE is sooo worth CELEBRATING!!!! My Love Language Check List for Continue Reading
Family Christmas Tradition: Rejoicing in the Gift of Giving!
I just LOVE how Christmas seems to linger in Pennsylvania. Lights on houses still glow, I was glad to see that my Christmas tree wasn't the only one still up last week as I passed the mall and saw a huge tree on top of it still lit and shining brightly. While it lingers just a little longer, and as I slowly finish putting the last decorations away, I have to glance back once more at our Christmas Continue Reading
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!! It's a brand new year!! I love a fresh start! Last night for Family Home Evening we were reminded we can all change! My husband taught us that if we try to make some huge change we will fail, it won't last, but if we take one small step toward the big change we desire it will be doable and becomes part of who we are. He loves the principle of kaizen from the book "one small step Continue Reading
Merry Christmas!!!
Last night was Christmas Eve, and we had done it all (or at least time was up to get everything done)... We had finished and fulfilled the wish lists, grocery lists, & to-do lists. We had wrapped up ALMOST everything. We had (despite my being sure it could never quite all come together!) come together and celebrated with our favorite family traditions for this special, sacred night! A light Continue Reading