Cold lemonade, hot dogs and hamburgers, watermelon and VBS all tell me that summer is here. I just love VBS. Our church does not have their own so our kids attend local churches for theirs. We went to our first last week...Outrigger Island.Which VBS are you doing this summer? … [Read more...]
What do you smell like?
While on our couple's retreat last month, my sister Jennifer let me use some of her new lotion. Oh golly goodness, it smelled so wonderful. It had a soft hint of citrus, but was so light I just knew I had to get me some of that. When I asked her where I could get some she told me that I would have to order it online. She had found it in Napa while … [Read more...]
Friends are Friends Forever, dah dah dah dah dah
You all know that song by Michael W. Smith right?"Friends are friends forever, if the Lord's the Lord of them..."I am beginning to write a new song in honor of the weekend my son had at my best friend Celia's house this weekend. I am going to title it:"Friends are friends forever unless their son barfs in their car..."My teenage son has been … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July
May your day be filled with lemonade, grilled hot dogs, ice cream and special moments with your family.God's blessings to all of you on the special day. … [Read more...]
Blessed…
With only fifteen minutes before she had to drive off for work, my teenage daughter wrote these words for me at the bottom of my post. I just had to share, and YES they choked me up.Us mom's can sometimes feel overlooked, underpaid, run down and run over. I am here to encourage all of you at home with little ones, to hang in there. So many times I … [Read more...]
Sweet Tea
When I came home from She Speaks and shared with my husband about their delicious sweet tea, well, he was thrilled to show me that Mcdonalds was selling sweet tea now too.Definitely NOT what I drank in North Carolina!My sweet tea friend Starr from Threshold Moments and North Carolina, just emailed me her special recipe. I thought I would share it … [Read more...]
Kung Fu Panda
Just a little reminder that there is a very cute movie in theatres right now.Kung Fu Panda!We took our youngest three to the matinee this weekend. It was just precious. Afterwards I did just what Lysa TerKeurst did and asked the children how many Biblical examples they saw in the movie.We came up with quite a few.Most importantly, that God calls … [Read more...]
It’s summertime…anyone ready for a nap?
Ok, so I am drawing a pretty big blank as to what to post on this week. My heart just isn't into blogging right now. Anyone ever felt this way?I am noticing quite a few gals taking much longer in between posts. Is this how it is in the summer for bloggers? … [Read more...]
The South vs. The North…er, uh the West
I thought you might enjoy the post that my sweet Southern friend Teresa at Livin' the Wood Life recently posted about my desires to be a Southern girl. She made a point to rub my California nose in the fact that I have no chance whatsoever of being from the South, period.As a born and bred California girl, there are a few myths that need to be … [Read more...]
She Speaks – My Peeps
If you aren't already sick of hearing why you need to attend the She Speaks conference next year, let me give you reasons number 4, 289 thru 4, 295.You get to hang out with your peeps. Girls that have been gifted by God in much the same way you have been. To write/speak for Him.Your people.The girls who understand your neurosis.The women who … [Read more...]
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