Joanne Kraft

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By JoanneKraft 15 Comments

I want to say YES.

Do everything in love.1 Corinthians 16:14Parenting is hard. Before I became a mom, I remember seeing other women with their babies, each time a-wishing- and -a- wanting I had one of my very own. My married girlfriends voiced my same desire, “Awwwww, I want a baby!” they chimed in unison. Never once do I recall any of us saying, “Awwwww, I want a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: devotion, family devotion Tagged With: blessed, Kids

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Wouldn’t you like to go, where everybody knows your name?

In a world where Starbuck's reigns supreme, is there any chance for competition? Could there be another of its kind, quickly learning the ways of the coffee-jedi-master, in the hopes of one day rendering a death blow to the black java-knight's armour?I say yes!If you live in Western El Dorado County, there is such a place in Cameron Park. Caffe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: caffe santoro, coffee shop, family coffee shop

By JoanneKraft 8 Comments

Got Chores?

Ahhhh, the joys of being the family waste collector. Gotta LOVE that boy!This sweet child could be happy in a mud puddle.Great job Gracie!Now where did Meghan run off to? I have laundry that still needs folding. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: got chores, housecleaning, housework with kids Tagged With: blessed, Kids

By JoanneKraft 15 Comments

Busted Out of the Slammer!

Spent most of my morning today busting our beagle out of doggy-jail. One of our four darlings apparently left our side gate open. Angel soon made her daring escape. Her wild day of fun ended when she was picked up by the local fuzz. We weren't home to receive her one phone call so she spent the whole night behind bars. In a way I'm glad. It gave … [Read more...]

Filed Under: angel, doggy jail, family pet, pets

By JoanneKraft 17 Comments

It’s gonna be a LLOOONNNNGGG summer.

First day of summer vacation, Samuel decides to write a smiley face on his stomach with Sharpie pen and talk to me through his belly-button all day long.Oh yaaahhhh...it's gonna be a LONG summer. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: kids and summertime, summer

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