I sat in my truck and silently wept… Yep. I did. And for a lady that never really cries my emotions got the best of me. As I sat there trying to hide my falling tears, from Jax (who was happily singing in the back seat) behind my large-framed sunglasses, a gust of wind blew a…
Dear Amanda- A Letter to the Stranger That Changed Our Lives
Dear Amanda, How can I ever repay you for your generosity? How can I even put into words what you have done for my family? I remember receiving your email like it was yesterday… As a matter of fact, I remember every moment down to the last detail. I had prayed before bed, as I…
Farm Chores for Kids – By Age
Kids + Chores in the same sentence makes me BURST with excitement… Farm chores for kids. Homestead Chores for kids. WHEW! That’s two sentences and that makes my skirt fly up, baby! Rocks my socks off too. That means less for me to do! The end. Totally kidding. It does “lessen the load” for Mountain…
I Love Him So Much- But Sometimes I Take Him For Granted
Yes. There. I said it. And I hate it. I love my husband with all of my heart and soul. With every single breath that my body breathes. My love for this man is deeper than any love that I have ever known. I love him so much that it hurts sometimes- in a good…
Homemade Pedialyte and Freezer Pops
Your kiddo is sick. Sick with the latest cold, flu, stomach virus, or whatever that is going around. The first thing you remember is to keep your sick kiddo hydrated, right? Right. Parenting 101. What is the first thing that pops into your head when you think of kids and hydration when sick? Yep…Pedialyte! Pedialyte…
Why We Cut off Cable T.V….With an Ode to My Childhood
You see those pictures above? It wasn’t always like that. Even AFTER those pictures were taken. Why? In between then and now we had cable TV. I’ll admit it…sometimes the TV was my savior in the house when I needed to get things done. I would just put it on for the kids to watch….