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Adventures in Donuts

This donuts adventure is one I think of often. I very well remember how crazy life was with a house full of little kids to cart around, and the lesson God showed me that night. Also that fact that I found the house with do directions…miraculous! I even get lost in our neighborhood! Sadly, Kripsy… [continue reading]

13 Comments Filed Under: Family Tagged: funny

Home Fried Potatoes Recipe

Home fried Potatoes Recipe

Home fried potatoes are one of my favorite things! I began making them when I was in junior high after I came home from school for a snack. They are so delicious! This is my basic recipe! Ingredients for Home Fried Potatoes: 4 medium potatoes peeled and chopped 1/2 medium chopped onion 1-2 tablespoons bacon… [continue reading]

9 Comments Filed Under: Food Tagged: cooking, recipes

A Love Story: My Parent’s Courtship

Mom and Dad Love Story

Everyone enjoys a great love story, and this one is one of my favorites. Without it there would be no me! 🙂 Mom’s story her and Dad’s courtship: First encounter I was sitting in the library at Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Alabama, with my brother David. It was January 1, 1957, during Christmas vacation,… [continue reading]

5 Comments Filed Under: Family Tagged: dating, Valentine's Day

Our First Valentine’s Day

First Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and it always reminded me of my first Valentine’s Day with Jason way back when… We had been dating for just over four months.  I was young and in love!  Not only was it Valentine’s Day, but it was also a Friday, so I could stay out late… [continue reading]

19 Comments Filed Under: My Man Tagged: date, dating, LOVE, Valentine's Day

Easy Microwave Fudge

Your holiday treat list is not complete without a batch of fudge, or two, or three, or… I mean really, is there ever too much chocolate? Fudge used to be one of those scary things to make. There were as many stories of fudge failing as ruining the turkey. When it comes to fudge, I’m… [continue reading]

8 Comments Filed Under: Food Tagged: cooking

Busch Gardens Tampa Christmas Town

Busch Gardens Christmas Town 2020

Much has changed this year, but I am so happy that Christmas Town at Busch Gardens is back! It’s one of our favorite places for a winter getaway, and this year was no different. Busch Gardens Tampa provided me with 4 media tickets and a gift pack including two food and beverage sampler lanyards to… [continue reading]

2 Comments Filed Under: Florida, Travel Tagged: Christmas, theme park

Bean Burrito Casserole

Quick and Easy Bean Burrito Casserole

Lately I have been taking full advantage of any quick and easy meals that I can put together.  This recipe originated because I found these bean burritos on sale and bought several packages thinking they would be something for anyone to microwave and eat in a hurry.  Well, none of us especially liked the burritos… [continue reading]

8 Comments Filed Under: Food

Laugh Worthy Happenings

Daily Humor Family stories to laugh

When I handed my child the bowl of cereal, he looked at me skeptically and asked, “Is this with the chunky milk?” What? Who’s been giving him chunky milk? “Dad, do cows pee milk?” Thought that might just brighten your day…like it did mine. Ha! “I know why everyone is buying all the toilet paper,”… [continue reading]

1 Comment Filed Under: Family, Funny

Bullying

Bullying in high school

When I began to write about about my bullying experience, I stopped short after I read through my words.  They sounded very bitter. Could I still be bitter about something that happened so long ago?  I wouldn’t have thought so, but reading through my narrative, it was clear that I was.  Funny how writing about… [continue reading]

32 Comments Filed Under: Family Tagged: kids

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

Do your kids cook? I confess; I do most of the cooking around here mostly because I really enjoy doing it. I do, however try to get the kids helping in the kitchen on purpose. Here is a super easy kid friendly Tomato Soup recipe, that we found in the Southern Living Kids Cookbook and… [continue reading]

7 Comments Filed Under: Faith, Food, Kids Tagged: cooking, kids

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