So She Did.
Making Summer Last
You might think this is a post about finding an open pool and diving in with your kids one last glorious splashy time. Or maybe you think it's about finding a hot afternoon after school where you can eat popsicles on the front porch and watch the world glide by. You...
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You Actually Sometimes Can Judge a Book by its Cover
Yesterday I was at the book store searching for Christmas gifts for my newest nephew and niece. I wanted something that would catch their attention--maybe something that had fun textures to touch and feel--but also something that would be entertaining for their...
read more“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.”
-Mother Teresa
A Sweet Reminder at Christmas
Christmas is my favorite. It looks like it threw up in my house most years. Every year we go get our tree at the tree farm the day before Thanksgiving. They aren't even open, but I call every year and they let us come early. We have it all to ourselves as we play...
read moreCompetence That Comes From God When You Are Too Busy
I've been saying, "I"m busy." A LOT. I probably shouldn't say it to people because when I hear it from someone, I think, "Yeah, join the club." All of these "to do's" suck up life like a really good vacuum. I think amongst all of the whining I've been doing, God...
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Friday Night Lights in Joplin from the 80’s to Now
I love Joplin. I just do. We went to the high school football game this evening, and the stadium was sprinkled with people that will put a smile on your face. The weather was gorgeous and the aroma of the concession stand was nostalgic. I looked down into the...
read more5 Recipes For an Awesome Tailgate!
Next Saturday is one of the biggest days of the year for our family: the Arkansas-Alabama game. And it's a home game. And it's going to be at 6 pm, which means... perfect Tailgating Day! (Never mind that on that same Saturday we have one child with a baseball game...
read moreWhen a Detour is the Best Path Forward
I got to spend a few days enjoying the mountains of Colorado last week. A little hiking, a little running, a little reading, a little writing and lots of just soaking up the sun and the scenery. During walks or hikes I love taking photographs along the way. When I...
read moreTeam Treats and Our First Tennis Match
Have you seen the TV show The Middle? The show is hilarious - especially if you've ever had middle schoolers, high schoolers, awkward kids, sweet kids or kids who act like jerks (so basically, most of us). The best episodes are when the characters were a little...
read moreThe Stupid Water Bottle
This. This water bottle. This bulky water bottle that my kid has been caring around with him to school, to sports, to work…for long as I can remember. I hate finding it all muddy sitting in the sink with the assumption that I’m going to clean it (which I do of course...
read moreFinal Countdown
We've filled our days, focused on making memories, tried tons of new things, repeated traditions, eaten dozens of family meals, had movie nights, traveled lots of places, taken hundreds of pictures, enjoyed friends, cherished family, holed up in our rooms when we were...
read moreGratitude
Gratitude. That’s a very strong little thing that can make all the difference. It can turn frustration into acceptance, loss into hope, fear into confidence and “what if’s” into “Thank you’s“. I made a promise 8 years ago to remember what God did for my family during...
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