Trader Joe’s. Dark Chocolate. Powerberry madness. Yum yum. Oh my giddy aunt! Yes, I know…that’s 4 words. Give a sugar-lovin’ lass some grace…I ate (almost) no sugar for 100 days! And my brain still works. In fact…and I hate to admit this…it works better. I think. I lost 11 pounds. And am going to try […]
I Am Delusional: Christmas Tree Edition
I haven’t had a tree of my own for the past 2 years. Christmas of 2008 was spent surrounding by boxes, a bullet proof vest, guns and the remainder of freshly acquired police gear my hubby had brought home from academy. He graduated as a State Trooper a mere 6 days before Christmas, was posted […]
I Am Thankful
I am so thankful for life! For a savior who’s mercy is new every morning {and minute, when needed} For my amazing hubby My wildly wonderful children My incredible family… As special as some of us may be… I am {more} thankful {than ever} for a healthy family. Beautiful friends who rock my world. I […]
Through Thick and Thin, in Sickness and in Health…
Warning: this is not for the faint of gut It has been a rough few days over here at our crib. My sweet man became violently ill yesterday morning, bodily fluids shooting from every possible orifice. This virus wrecked him so completely that he found himself crawling back to bed, muscles locking, head pounding, body […]
Surprised by Grace
Head throbbed. I lay, numb. Held hostage by my down comforter. A cry for grace went up this morning at the very moment I acknowledged that, without it, today had the potential to be an ugly one. He delivered. He always does. Today was gloriously…surprisingly…magical. The rain poured. We sat, wrapped in blankets, and watched […]
Listen, I Tell You A Mystery…
I am whipped. And I have a smashing headache. My bed beckons. I wonder if I could call in today. Take a day off from mothering? Just one sick day. Or a mental health day would be grand. And the rambunctious 3 year old who usually stirs around 8am is fast asleep in MY bed, […]
Life over Cheerios
I love my mornings with Cricket. My hubby tumbles into bed somewhere between 6:30 and 8:00. Yes, that would be ‘am’. Cricket stirs between 7:30 and 8:00. Bug, usually between 9:00 and 9:30. That leaves me with plenty of time with my sweet girl. She climbs into bed with me, or us – depending on […]
Butter Chicken {from Heaven}
I’m on a cumin kick right now. I used to think it was exclusively a White Chicken Chili seasoning {smashing recipe to come as the temperate drops}, and just didn’t realize how much I loved it until a friend suggested I toss some in my hummus. Woah nelly. I’m sold. I’m hooked. I’m slowly cumin […]
Get Your {Ribbon} Groove On
My kids love to dance. And we love to watch them. They also happen to enjoy adding a little spinning, prancing and poking during their elaborate dance routines with the these colorful babies in hand: {No, I didn’t say my children dance in the most safe and well-behaved way possible. But hey. This is real […]
Sunshine + Sandwiches = Picnic in the Park
{in mid-November. in Michigan. brave, yes. thank you.} {Chilly cheeks + rosy noses = trigger happy mama}
