We recently met “new” neighbors who moved into this town at roughly the same time as we did. Turns out…we adore them and are tickled pink to have such a fabulous family living just down the road from us! The fact that the lovely mama makes killer cupcakes could further solidify our relationship. {knuckle bumps} Here’s to the cupcake… Read More
Baby Smooches
I’m home. The retreat was fabulous {or at least I thought it was…and I didn’t put anyone to sleep}. Our 1st annual church harvest party was a blast…we broke in our new fire pit, took 17 people on a hayride behind my hubby’s sexy tractor, taste tested 8 different pots of chili, sipped hot cider with entirely too much whipped… Read More
Swinging September Sun
As the temperature drops and the playful hours of the day get shorter, these little ones simply kick off their shoes and throw off their sweaters at the slightest hint of warmth and soak up every last minute of outdoor play. And do these babies know how to swing! {Bean, Bug, and their beloved cousin, ”Pumpkin”} Notice their African flavored… Read More
Blog Hopping {Hostess Gift Edition}
Miranda Walker {from Narrating Life} invited me to participate in her blog hop. It’s my first. So I hopped right in. And here we go! The theme is…drum roll, please…hostess gift ideas! Due to my love affair with fresh herbs, I chose a potted fennel plant as my gift {partly because it’s what my big sister just gave me… Read More
Inner Fulfillment: Ek-Spek-Tey-Shuhn
Revisit a previous post of mine {one of my favorite 25, in fact} right here at Inner Fulfillment today! “A Godly woman is one who possesses inner peace and tranquility: she doesn’t have to prove herself to anyone. Neither does she depend on recognition from others. Hers is an inner contentment and satisfaction based not on accomplishments, position, or authority;… Read More
My Girls
To say I am surrounded by some of the most amazing women in the world, would be an understatement. Since becoming a mom, my girlfriends have become even more precious to my heart. They have moved from simply being a blessing and delight in my life to being an enormous part of daily survival. My heart swells at the… Read More
How I Know God Loves Me, Reason# 3,257
Because I have ridiculously wonderful friends who love on me so thoroughly and extravagantly {and who are wildly fluent at speaking my love language}, and who – just this afternoon, over a playdate at McDonalds – celebrated my upcoming citizenship transition. Gorgeously aromatic blooms, in red, white and blue…handmade red and blue bracelets…an American flag…and a handmade card reading: “Welcome… Read More
A Cider Mill Morning
We spent Saturday morning with a few of our favorite people, soaking up the sunshine at Uncle John’s Cider Mill. Where better to spend these final few days of gorgeous late-Summer-early-Autumn weather than here, sipping cider and eating donuts, playing, having a wagon ride and picking up pumpkins {not to mention my new, sweet little niece}? When I told Cricket… Read More
The Wild, The Wacky, The Wonderful
…we got to experience it all at the Saginaw Zoo. Well, not all. But you know, we worked through our disappointment {over no lions, or tigers, or bears…oh my}. What we did score out of the deal was a delicious morning of adventure with our new friends, a yummy picnic lunch, and 4 {relatively} well-behaved toddlers enjoying the gloriously warm,… Read More
Fall{ing} 4 Friendship
I love watching my daughter’s friendships blossom. The older they get, the more it seems they appreciate those sweet bonds that have formed with other little people their age. And the more sweetly and intimately they connect. And – sweet relief – the less they pout, shriek and hoard. It seems they truly start to love each other, miss each… Read More
Toes & Giggles
We had friends over yesterday and loved every minute of it! Their delightful daughter confirmed something I’ve suspected for some time now. I think 3 is my favorite age yet! Yes, the sassiness has the ability to drive me absolutely batty, and the drama makes me want stick my fingers in my ears, close my eyes and sing… Read More
Girlfriends
Never before have the friends in my life been as dear to me as they are now. Friends have always been fun. Vital, if you wish. But today, as a young woman fumbling my way through this crazy season of motherhood, the connectedness I share with the precious girlfriends in my life is such a source of delight to me… Read More
