This year I just want to make things merry as much as possible. I may say that every year, ahem... but it is true. I've hung a few extra strands of twinkle lights, because you can never have too many twinkle lights. Sigh. So true. It makes everything more … [Read more...] about Making Merry
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Take Back the Family Table
Without a show of hands...Who has gotten into the habit of choking down your food? or saying, "let's eat in living room and watch some Netflix"or "I'll eat later... y'all go ahead."I know full well how fast paced this life is for everyone. But I also know full well … [Read more...] about Take Back the Family Table
Cookies ‘n Cream Cake
When asked about his birthday cake request, Abe thought about it for a bit and then he said, "Mom, do you think you could make a cookies 'n cream cake?" I said "I'll do my best!"And with that, his favorite ice cream flavors were born into a cake. I used the basic … [Read more...] about Cookies ‘n Cream Cake
Betty’s Brown Butter Coconut Pie
I love having company... and I honestly need to be much more deliberate and have company more often. I want people to feel free to drop by or I can say, "Hey, you wanna come over for dinner?" It's so easy, but I just don't do it nearly enough. We have a family friend who used to … [Read more...] about Betty’s Brown Butter Coconut Pie
Constructors For Christ 17
Along with all the flurry of July, Constructors for Christ continued on! We always go on the week of the fourth of July. This year was a little unusual because it was so close to home. We drove about 30 minutes each day to a church down in Rosalie, AL where a tornado had hit back … [Read more...] about Constructors For Christ 17
