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]
Off to College
I’ve had a difficult time wanting to write about Faith’s graduation. This year 2020 did its thing! At first her graduation and senior play were postponed. We were ok with that. The new dates, however coincided with new shut downs in our area. In the end, it was all canceled, and we couldn’t even have… [continue reading]
Lake Conroe Homeowners Sweetwater Condos
Condos have become our family’s favorite way to vacation. We rented one of the Sweetwater Condos! This 2 bedroom loft, in the greater Houston area, that sleeps 8 people for $349 for a week. Total. That included taxes and fees. You can too! It ends up so much easier, cheaper, and more comfortable than purchasing… [continue reading]
Sweet Cashew Cheerios Snack Mix
I’m loving our cooler fall weather in Texas! This time of year I feel so inspired to create in the kitchen. This Sweet Cashew Cheerios Snack Mix is one that Grace first made when she was little and everyone was crazy about it! We still are! It’s perfect for a fun movie night snack. What… [continue reading]
The Feed Trailer
When I was in grade school, we lived in South Texas on a few acres in the country. When I was home from school, I liked nothing better than to follow my dad around outside as he fed the animals and did various chores. We didn’t have a barn so my dad used an old… [continue reading]
Orange Poke Cake
Hello fall! This Orange Poke Cake is great any time of year, but I find it especially festive for fall. I love to go crazy with a theme, and Orange Poke Cake was a great addition of my orange meal. It’s funny how simple the food can be, but just picking a theme makes it… [continue reading]
A Child’s Answer to Prayer
Trip to Guadalajara When I was about twelve years old I took a trip with my dad to Guadalajara, Mexico. I was returning to the place of my birth and visiting my childhood friends. Since my dad was going to be returning to Mexico in two weeks, he decided to let me extend my stay. … [continue reading]
Caldo de Pollo Mexican Rice
Mexican rice–how I love it. When you think of Mexican rice you probably think of a tomato rice dish and that is very popular and one I love, but I also grew up on a similar recipe without tomato: Caldo de Pollo Rice! This version is contains the absolute bare necessities. Normally, I add onions… [continue reading]
Our Love Story: How I Met My Man
It was 24 years ago that Jason and I first met! Here is the beginning of our love story: Graduated college not married? I was out of college and teaching at a small Christian school in Lincoln, Nebraska. Everyone seemed to think that it just wasn’t right that I wasn’t married yet, and they all… [continue reading]
Money Gossip: How People Spend Money Differently
Money. It’s such a tricky little thing isn’t it? I can recall countless conversations with people complaining about how other people spend their money. Sometimes there is concern, pity, or jealousy in their voices. What is the same each and every time is the fact that someone else isn’t spending their money the way the… [continue reading]