Ten years ago, Matthew had a FANTASTIC idea to SKIP Christmas gifts and do a family TRIP instead. Not only did our kids love it (and chose a trip each year moving forward), but I’ve heard that many of YOU have also started this tradition! There have been years when we’ve splurged a little; but...
Back when Arkansas was home, a lot of my time on those country roads was spent also catching-up on the phone with my sister who was over 700 miles away. Driving past beautiful cow fields, I would listen to entertaining stories about a great family from her church. The story line usually always involved unmatched...
It’s ONE thing that we were invited by another family to stay at a beautiful lake-house.But it’s ANOTHER thing that we all actually LOVE being around one another! Playing in the water…Being with family…Eating good food… Praise the Lord! Here’s a few photos that Ross took! I LOVE them!
Contrary to how it sounds, this is NOT written to keep you FROM homeschooling. It is, however, reasons that kept ME from homeschooling for years. I’ll explain the 10 Reasons I put OFF homeschooling and what I learned when I actually took the leap! Important Disclaimers:* I have been homeschooling for three years, so I...
I don’t know if I’ve ever felt more JOY than Saturday, May 11, 2024! Wanna’ know why?!? Well, 3 John 1:4 explains it perfectly: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” Ruthie was saved at the end of November, but wanted to wait to be baptized in a...
If you know me at all, you already KNOW how much I LOVE the Smiths! I want to be a part of anything they are doing, but ESPECIALLY when it involves an amazing Christian production, staying in the “coolest small town in America” and Amish country! Oh, and don’t forget great food and even better...
Someone recently asked me, “What’s your favorite thing to photograph?” I don’t have a ‘favorite’, but if I did: It might just be a little girl…Who never wears shoes…Who loves to explore…and who usually has a stick in her hand and a rock in her front pocket! More photos of our fun at Historic Banning...
