Her last official day of the second grade was May 20th. All assignments submitted and the last day we logged into google classroom. I learned a lot the last quarter of the second grade. Things I’m not sure I learned when I was in second grade. Our children are far more advanced than we were…
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The Mother’s Day of Emotions
No matching dresses, no hugs from my first born, no church family celebrations with flowers. Yet this was the most emotional and special Mother’s Day. Worshipping in our flannels with the fireplace on and lots of coffee and chocolates (we can eat). The music and message at Passion City Church was exactly what I needed…
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for “Fifth of May”) is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army‘s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862 according to Wikipedia. I laugh as I type because I’m…
The Easter that binds us all
This Easter is unlike any other. We are all in the same boat. Our focus is away from the busyness, outfits, and the commercialization of Easter. Our focus is on a hurting world. It’s a new and different Easter at home without many of our traditions. Easter is still the same though. The resurrection of…
What he didn’t know…
What he didn’t know was the impact he had on our lives. What he didn’t know was that first Sunday when he hugged our then seven year old’s neck as a greeter at church he changed my heart about a “big church”. We’d been in town three days when we walked through the doors of…
Update by the numbers
6 months • In our new environment we are thriving and exactly where we never knew we needed to be. In fact it’s so amazing I’ve had trouble putting it all in words. It’s been nothing short of a miracle. It was a quick, unexpected move. Just 45 days from job offer, to sell house,…
When your family wants Banana Pudding for the Super Bowl Game 🏈🏈🏈
Scott wanted banana pudding with meringue like his Memaw made when he was growing up. I got to work making this yummy dessert allergy friendly and tasty too. I decided to make individual servings. As I looked in the oven when the meringue was browning I was reminded of a restaurant called Ronnie’s in Orlando,…
Comfort Food- Tater Tot Casserole
Winter Night Comfort Food When it’s cold and you want to cook dinner without going out to the store, you improvise with what you have on hand. This tater tot casserole is so delicious you won’t even miss the beef. But if you do- add a pound of ground beef when sautéing your veggies. Tater…
January 25, 2020
Can you believe it is 2020? It’s hard to believe Christmas was a month ago. A month ago we were indulging in Christmas goodies and traditions. I tend to hold on to Christmas longer than most. I may actually be watching a Christmas movie as I type 😉 I love the Christmas carols, Christmas movies,…
Vegetable Curry
The temperature is dropping and the wind picking up. Soup seemed perfect for this chilly January night. Using only what I had on hand I made it in under an hour. It was delicious. I served it with chickpea flatbread. Vegetable Curry 2 Tablespoons Olive oil 2 yellow onions, peeled, diced large 3 large zucchini,…
Christmas is Coming
Today is the first day of advent. My unofficial deadline by which I try to be through with my Christmas chores so I can observe advent in preparation for Christmas. This year, we are in a new state, house, and church, mixing our old traditions with our new ones. The decorating inside is complete and…
Sunday Night Supper
Sunday afternoons I try to cook things for the week. I made pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip muffins (recipe below) and soup. Tonight it’s extra chilly and a perfect soup night. Tomato soup & grilled cheese were requested by my eight year old. She loves soup almost as much as I do. I didn’t have celery…
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