I'm always impressed with the costumes our friends come up with each year. Especially if you take into consideration that we have no Michaels, Joanns or Hobby Lobby stores here. This was our Halloween costume last year for a couples Halloween party that we attended--Bob Ross and Canvas duo. We actually won a prize for it. I grew up watching Bob Ross at a very early age probably around the age of 4 or 5. My inner creative was immediately inspired and I haven't stopped since. I remember ... continue reading...
Halloween Fun Food – Silly Pumpkin Snack
I have been making Mandarin pumpkins for our Halloween parties for over 7 years now! They are a hit and easy to make not to mention--healthy. Usually I just fill a huge vase with the mandarins and use it as decor for our party table and the kids get to grab one when they are needing a snack before the actual food is served. You can have so much fun with mandarins. We used some optional props this year for our silly pumpkins. These are so fun and goofy! We are working on orange, circle ... continue reading...
Can’t Shake Off That Restless Feeling
You know those days when the synchronicity of events lines up in all areas of your life? The song that comes on reminds you of what you've been trying to ignore, during the whole sermon message you know the pastor was looking directly at you but you shake it off with, "I'm sure I just have a calming face.", and you go on with mundane events of life. But then--then the unthinkable happens, your alphabet soup spells out--more God. (not really but I guess it can happen) You realize then--God ... continue reading...
8 Best Reasons Why Your Kid Needs a Dog
Every time they’d see a dog they looked up at me with those big brown eyes that danced at the thought of owning a dog, and slowly I gave into it. It simply just got harder to ignore. I also, didn't want to be the bad guy and be remembered as the parent who denied them of the joy that comes with have a furry bff. So finally, after years of adamantly saying “no,” I succumbed. We decided to adopt a dog from a shelter and we came home with this adorable mixed breed, Milly. I may not be in the ... continue reading...
Embracing Their Quirks
Yay, we made it to our 5th Love Dare Parent challenge! I'm a little behind so don't worry if you are too. If you're just finding us, feel free to just jump right in, here's the details. Before you can hold them even while still in your womb their little personalities, bents, temperaments, abilities..are being fearfully and wonderfully made. My first two kids temperaments in the womb reflect their temperaments to this very day. My first baby was so calm, I would worry because I couldn't feel ... continue reading...
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