Happy Valentines Day

Well, tonight I am sitting in a hotel room watching National Geographic. After watching a documentary on the assasination of Abraham Lincoln we’re now learning about the deadly creatures in Africa. Quite frightening! I did not know that the python swallows it’s prey whole and can fast for up to a year after eating a [...]

Good folk…

Amid packing and moving this week, the neighborhood children threw a going-away party for our 4 older kids. They had it planned for days and were so excited to do something nice for our family. I appreciate that so much. It warmed my heart for these almost strangers to tell us we were the best [...]

“Milk-Money” Wallet

I came across this craft in last month’s Family Fun magazine and fell in love with it! What a cute idea for inexpensive gifts for your children’s little friends. Follow this link to watch the video for the wallet instructions . Then print out the template . If you already purchase juices or milk in these [...]

Scattered thoughts

We’ve been out of town for the last 2 days attending a funeral of a dear family friend. My husband and I both have known him & his family for about 20 yrs. He was diagnosed with cancer 6 years ago and the Drs had given him only about 2 years to live. He was convinced that [...]