This weekend the weather was all over the place. It would be warm and sunny one afternoon and freezing the next morning. It takes a broad wardrobe range just to keep up with one day of Texas weather. The warm weather brought memories of summer; refreshing food, the contrast of a crisp cool drink on a hot day. But then… View Post
Have you ever been in a rut in your marriage? There isn’t one big issue to pinpoint, but you notice a lingering fog of inadequacy and disappointment in your relationship? No matter how hard you try to be positive, your husband can get under your skin? We have been there, and it is a draining season. By the grace of… View Post
This past weekend, we got the kids into the car, and we drove to a chocolate shop. Weeks before, we had decided to take our 2-year-old to the chocolate shop for her birthday, because her current favorite reading material was “Curious George and the Chocolate Factory.” We were taking the trip several weeks later than we planned, but it was… View Post
**This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own. You can read more about my policy here.** Why You Should Read More in 2017 “I cannot remember the books I’ve read anymore than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson There are a lot of factors in our lives that mold… View Post
This last weekend was our oldest daughter’s birthday party; where has the time gone?! Our youngest is barely a month old, so we kept this birthday party simple; just family and a few treats. One of those treats was these golden oatmeal raisin cookies! I’m not a huge fan of oatmeal cookies, but this recipe changed my mind. They are… View Post