Category Archives: Welcome & Introduction

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Weekend Reading & Blog Update!

Blood.  Sweat.  Tears.  Okay, maybe not blood, but sweat and tears have definitely gone into this blog.  I am working soooo hard to get things ready for the *official* launch date: Monday, October 4th.  Mark your calendars!  Sound the alarm!  … Continue reading

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My Mirror

Do you have days when you are painfully aware of the areas in your character with which you lack?  Today was one of those.  I see my three year-old’s heart and I grieve.  But then, I see myself in a … Continue reading

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Teaching Simple Math to a Preschooler

I’ve started doing some more structured purposeful schooling with Tara recently and wanted to share an easy way to begin teaching basic math skills (oh, and a plethora of others!).  This is actually something that I began doing a long … Continue reading

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You’re Off the Hook…

Due to a busy week, exhaustion, and just poor planning…no weekend reading for you this week.  So, you can take a break from learning and just relax.  My husband is taking me to Dollywood today.  I’m an East Tennessean now, … Continue reading

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Birthday festivities and AMAZING recipes

I had to follow-up with some fun tidbits from Tara’s birthday.  First of all, she was a riot. 

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Is the Holy Spirit Underemphasized?

I really appreciate the following video that Desiring God Ministries had up on their blog recently. If you haven’t ever watched any of the “Ask Pastor John” sessions, I commend them to you.  They are short clips in which he … Continue reading

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Break from our book review

Life has been busy around our house.  Brant just turned one, Tara will be 3 in a week and we’ll be out of town this weekend.  In addition, my kitchen is being partially renovated this week (ahh, the beauty or … Continue reading

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Mom, are you having a rough day?

Are you having a rough day?  Maybe the kids are a bit on edge?   Take a break and watch the following video. I promise you’ll at least get a good chuckle. 

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How do you do relationships?

Do you ever have days when you are teary?  You know, those days when it doesn’t take much before your vision is  blurred or your nose is just dripping as you do the dishes?  Today has been one of those … Continue reading

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Weekend Reading and update- 8/13/10

This has been a busy yet productive week on the home front with freezer meals done, preschool planning begun, and some massive homemade tents “made” which are currently taking up the entire family room.  It’s all about priorities, right?!    … Continue reading

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