I have been considering this for quite some time.  It involved three adults and 4 children so it wasn’t just something I could do on a whim.  Most importantly I wanted my husbands ok and support with this change and then because it effected my mom I certainly needed to keep her in the loop.  So I [...]

Yesterday in my Menu Plan Monday post I indicated we would be having French Toast this morning. My initial plan was to just link to the original recipe that I used. I eventually found the recipe on the website. The website has a new owner and lots of things have changed. I admit that I [...]

I have been reading Menu Plan Monday posts for a very long time, but I have never taken the time to do one myself, until now. Since I am participating in the Eat from the Pantry Challenge  I am approaching my menu planning a bit differently this week.  This week I have a really good idea of what [...]

 When I saw this challenge posted over at Crystal’s blog  at the end of December I knew I needed to participate.  We live next door to my mom and we do meals together every night.  So between our two houses we have two large side by side fridges, an upright commercial freezer and another chest freezer. [...]

I completed day 3 of the challenge today and things have been great so far.  Don’t get me wrong, the enemy has been busy putting obstacles in my way.  Never the less, I am getting around them and getting my reading accomplished.  I agree with the many bloggers I have read that said a 90 [...]

This is the final part of this series. 
It is time to ARISE in this house and get things around here under control.  I indicated in part 1 of this series there have been extenuating circumstances with our family that put us in crisis mode.  Crisis time is over and it time to let this house [...]

I would say 2009 was a pretty successful year for me when it comes to health and fitness.   I exercised more than I have in many years.  I ate better than I have in many years.  I lost more weight than I have in many years.  I lost 45 pounds, but gained 10 pounds between Sir “C”’s [...]

2009 would not be what I call a stellar year for our children.  There have been multiple trials and they are a bit worn down.  I am praying the Lord will restore them in the coming year.  I am praying the Lord will give me the ongoing tools I need to minister to my children, [...]

Second behind God is my Beloved.  My marriage means the world to me, yet there are times that I certainly take it and him for granted.  This is not my goal nor is it my desire.  Instead, I want to give my husband every reason in the world to come home at the end of [...]

I have so many things that I hope to accomplish in the coming year.  At the same time I want to be realistic about my expectations.  There is nothing worse than setting yourself up to fail. Not that I would know anything about that.  There are several areas of my life that will see changes [...]