I had been wanting to do a progressive dinner with the kids for some time. When we got Halloween coupons for McDonalds recently It seemed like the perfect opportunity! They had four coupons each-a free hamburger, drink, apples and ice-cream, but they could only use one coupon per visit. This is one advantage to living… [continue reading]
Bobby is eleven months old! #HuggiesWalmart #CBias
Bobby is growing up! In just a few more weeks he will be a whole year old. How can that be? At this point he’s not the greatest shopper in the world. He will only sit in a cart so long. I took him to Walmart to buy some Huggies Snug and Dry this week. … [continue reading]
You know you’re an awesome homeschool mom when…
Teaching Textbooks is the best new decision we made with homeschooling this year. For the first time my kids enjoy math! It is a computer program that gives them instant feedback on their answers! Gone are the days when I’ve gotten five lessons behind in my grading only to realize my daughter was doing them… [continue reading]
In Costume
Halloween has never been a big holiday at our house, but we like any excuse to have fun as a family. I’m all for dressing up in silly costumes and getting free candy. However, we do not purchase a new costume for each kid every year. I have accumulated a closet of costumes. So a… [continue reading]
A Positive Attitude
You have heard lots of stories about the childhood of my sister Sara. Today Sara is sharing a story about her son Adam. As you can see, she still has all that creative ingenuity! The other morning I made Adam my eleven-year-old son an Eggo waffle in the toaster. He was still struggling to… [continue reading]
Discussing weight with the kids
The girls have been bringing up the subject about weight quite a bit. It’s come up a few times in front of people and has been quite embarrassing. Today one of them asked if I would still love them if they were ginormously fat. I was significantly irritated! “Would I love you if you lost… [continue reading]
Fall Fun Cakes
You know how I love holidays! When I found out Cool Whip now had frosting, I HAD to try it. I loaded the kids up in the van and went to Walmart. We found the Cool Whip Frosting in the freezer section. The kids and I argued discussed which flavor to frost our Halloween layer… [continue reading]
Fall Fashion from #CookiesKids #CBias
We finally had a cold day in Texas a couple of weeks ago, and I was scrambling to find clothes that would keep the kids warm. It was time to go through the Kids Clothes and get out their fall clothing. As I went through Faith’s wardrobe, I realized that most of her long sleeved… [continue reading]
Funny stories about my sister
This is the 14th post in a series written by Frieda, my mother. These are her memories of Sara her first rambunctious child and their adventures on the mission field. Click this link to start at the beginning. When we moved to Guadalajara, we rented a house in what was considered a “high class” part… [continue reading]
Cheddar Cheese Soup
Cool weather has finally come to Texas. We couldn’t help but enjoy it with some nice warm chunky cheese soup. It was my daughter’s turn to cook again, and she chose this dish from her Southern Living Kids Cookbook. Ingredients: ¼ cup butter ½ cup chopped onions 1 cup shredded carrots ½ cup chopped celery… [continue reading]