You said what?

My husband has accepted a position at a new engineering firm.  I am really sad to see  him leave his job of over eight years because he has enjoyed it all these years, but a growing family and things such as BILLS drove him to interview in search of a salary increase.  He has had . . . → Read More: You said what?

Funny Husband Quotes about cooking

I had made a pot of beans and left them on the stove.  My husband was tinkering around near there so I mentioned that the pot of beans was probably still hot.  “Oh is that what stinks?” he asked.

The only answer he received was my open  mouthed silence.  Oh well, and then some laughter . . . → Read More: Funny Husband Quotes about cooking

I Kissed Dating Goodbye

This time of year I see so many dating ideas going around, and I think that’s great!  But yes, I kissed dating goodbye.  Sound kind of funny coming from a married woman?

I majored in Biblical Counseling at the small Bible college that I attended.  So as  a part of the program marriage was a . . . → Read More: I Kissed Dating Goodbye

Pitch a fit

It was me.  I pitched a fit.  My husband was standing behind me telling me what to do.  I was trying so hard to get it right.  He was making me very nervous with the things he kept calling out for me to do.  Though I was trying, I just knew I’d end up with . . . → Read More: Pitch a fit

Who’s the Boss?

“When Daddy says, ‘no’ and Mommy says, ‘maybe’ then the answer is yes because, ‘maybe’ usually means yes and Mommy’s the boss,” said my daughter in the back seat about whether or not we were going to go out to eat.  My husband and I turned and looked at each other.

“See, we always do . . . → Read More: Who’s the Boss?

No Gifts for Christmas

This year we didn’t buy Christmas presents–at all.  That seems so strange…and it’s my family!  We haven’t ever spent a lot of money on Christmas presents, but we usually get each of the kids one gift spending around $20 per child.  Sometimes Jason and I will buy gifts for each other and some times we . . . → Read More: No Gifts for Christmas

Christmas Program

I feel really blessed that I have been able to send our kids to a one day a week school for homeschooled children.  They get to do some of the fun school things with other children.  They do things like PE, art, and music that are fun to do with a crowd.  I especially . . . → Read More: Christmas Program

Funny husband dumb smart phone

My father-in-law had called wanting Bobby’s social security number.  He didn’t believe me when I told him what it was.  He thought for sure that I was joking.  My son’s number does in fact begin with 007.  I suppose we might as well start calling him Bond!

Jason then took the phone from me . . . → Read More: Funny husband dumb smart phone

Because we love each other

As you’ve heard on a few occasions, I’m pretty much a chicken when it comes to driving.  I’m okay on my beaten path–during the daylight, but I try to avoid driving at night all together.  And downtown Dallas?  No way!

One morning I received a phone call from my husband; he said, “I need you . . . → Read More: Because we love each other

Marriage, communication, and ice cream

It was time to feed the baby right smack in the middle of the meal.  He was hungry and it was either that or let him scream.  I left the table to nurse him more comfortably on the couch several feet from the kitchen table.  Everyone finished eating and Jason said the kids could get . . . → Read More: Marriage, communication, and ice cream