Jacob won the prize for most exciting Christmas gift this year. He bought three used go-carts. He’s worked and worked on them over the past couple of months to get them ready for Christmas. (He’s also planning to sell a couple of them. It was an investment for him, too.) It was cold Christmas. (Jacob never gets cold unless he…
Category: 2014
Birthstone Necklace
I’ve been trying to find jewelry for mamas with “larger than average” families for years! I was shocked and actually had tears running down my cheeks when I opened this lovely gift. Courtney made it. Each little stone represents the birthstone or the birth pearl for each of my children. I’m so proud of it and she did such a…
Homeschooling
These are days when I love homeschooling. Don’t think for a minute they are all like this, but there are those when the days stretch out and seem so perfect. We’re enjoying fall. These photos were snapped on the afternoon of the recent solar eclipse. The cooler afternoons have made it difficult to want to be inside, *at all*. I…
This Summer…
I guess I’m just becoming so sentimental as the years pass. This summer has been full, overflowing really, with so many good memories. It’s hard to count them all…the Lord has given us so many wonderful gifts. He’s filled our home and our lives with folks that treat us like their own families. We are blessed. I’m trying to catch…
It’s Snowing!!
I went to pick the phone up and call my mom this morning to tell her how excited the children were. I hate when I do that…but, I know what she is seeing is far more wonderful than snow. For now, and for me, this is just beautiful and peaceful. I’m thinking chicken tortilla soup is in our future today.…
January Goals
I have typically planned my year out by now. After last year, and realizing that sometimes the Lord just has other plans for our lives, I decided it would be better to plan things a month at a time this year. These are my goals for January: Finish bedroom downstairs, new hall and resource closet Organize back half of basement…
Bringing in the New Year
I was reluctant to plan anything for New Year’s, this year. I’m feeling a little old, and more than a little pregnant. 😀 ….but….the children were doing the dishes. They were so happy to have friends over. At the end of the evening, it was a joy to hear them laughing and yes, I was able to visit with a…
Read Alouds- 2014
Like my personal reading list, I’m working to finish our read-aloud list from last year before I decide on additional books. Here is the list, thus far: These are the books topping my list of read-aloud ideas for the children this year: The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name (We’re reading through this now.) Growing Together in Forgiveness:…
Tracy’s Personal Reading List- 2014
I’m hesitant to make another reading list for myself….last year, my plans went a little off-course. I decided before I add any other books, I’m going to finish the list from last year. (Though I am adding a book study of Stepping Heavenward with the ladies at church.) Devotions, Advice & Renewal for Motherhood Feels Too Hard: Devotions, Advice &…