I've been seeing the infamous 'Year of Dates' idea floating around social media and pinterest for years now but anytime I thought "I should do that" it was right before a holiday or anniversary with not enough time to actually get it done, so I moved on and decided not to do it. Last year was a really hard year for us, I lost a baby. And a lot of things went on the backburner, including date nights. So towards the Fall, I thought, I NEED to do that 'Year of Dates' idea! Marriage IS important! … [Read more...]
Year in Review Letter {Christmas Letter}
December 4, 2018 By
When it comes to Christmas traditions, one of my favorites is the annual Christmas letter. I know some people dread these, but I LOVE them! I've done several different things, including a Madlib, top 10 things of the year, and more but my favorites these past few years are "Year in Review" letters. Here are a couple from the past years: I keep our letters in a special Christmas book my mom got us before we had children. I love looking back each year and reading the … [Read more...]
Trusting God, Checking the Mail and reminders of God’s goodness
July 3, 2018 By
No one ever plans to get pregnant and then have a miscarriage. No one ever plans to try and have a baby only to walk a path of infertility or secondary infertility. And even if it was an unplanned pregnancy, (most people... I don’t want to say all because I know there are people who choose to end life, maybe because the feel it’s the only option) but for the God loving women they don’t plan to lose a baby. We were happy and content with our family size... then found out about an … [Read more...]
Homeschool Tips || 10 Tips for Using Sonlight Curriculum
May 11, 2018 By
Today I'm sharing with you my 10 tips for using sonlight curriculum??? We are thankful to Sonlight for graciously giving us one all-subject package and I've been sharing our journey throughout the 2017-2018 school year as a Sonlight Ambassador! 💛🔆💛 Here are my 10 tips: *be sure to watch the video where I'll go into detail about each one! Ask for help! Make it Exciting! Plan it Out Don't over think it Keep a Routine Don't have to sit still Skip it! … [Read more...]
A Few of my Favorite Things {April}
April 20, 2018 By
Hello everyone! I have missed you over here on the blog. You may or may not know but I had a misacarriage at the beginning of the year. I have actually had a very hard time healing emotionally as we thought we were done having kids. Then surprise pregnant, fell in love, then had a missed miscarriage (when your body doesn't realize your baby has died.) And I am still working my way through the healing process. (I shared my story here). Going through all of that, things weren't … [Read more...]
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