Notes from the Road Children

Pin itMy children always have various notes, hand-made posters, and bulletins posted around the house.  An anticipated guest might expect to be welcomed with “Come This Way —->”  signs about. And then, there are the obligatory “Your Name Here‘s Room” signs.  But sometimes they give me such a laugh, I have to share!  Walking down [...]

In the Moment of Lost

Pin itIt was a glorious day at the beach, on the first day of our family vacation.  My in-laws were there, as well as sister- and brother-in-law, nephews, niece.  Our three daughters were in heaven as they played in the sand and surf with their beloved cousins, their collective ages between 4 and 10. All [...]

What’s That S’pposed to Mean?

Pin itMy kids often say things to me, that upon later pondering, I have to say, “Wait, what’s that s’pposed to mean!?”  Here’s a good one: Hip Chick (9yo): “Mom, what are you doing tomorrow?” Me: “Well, I’m going to write a little in the morning, then I have a meeting before I pick you [...]

Asheville, NC Adventure Week!

Pin itI am so excited to be embarking on a fun week and a half of North Carolina Adventures today! We’re packing up the fam and heading over to Asheville for the week!  Besides having my college roommate/maid of honor living there, I adore Asheville for it’s uniqueness, and whimsical fun, as well as it’s [...]

Walk…(Tap Tap Tap) with the Animals Talk…(Tap Tap Tap) With the Animals

Pin itA while back, I went on a school trip to a place called “Lazy 5 Ranch” near Charlotte, NC.   It’s kind of like a zoo, except you get to drive through the animal areas, and feed them!  It was so incredible to be so close to the animals! The most obnoxious animals were the [...]

Will You Join the M.O.B. Society?

Pin itI am so excited to have Brooke McGlothlin guest posting today, about a great new project for Moms Of Boys! Now I am not in this group… yet! I have three girls. However, hopefully some day (not too soon) my girls will be bringing home new additions to our family- boys. And hopefully, they [...]

Join Me at Ocean Isle Inn Family Weekend with Miss Lori!

Pin itRecording Artist, Educator, and former PBS Kids TV Host Miss Lori is coming to Ocean Isle Inn June 18th and 19th, this summer! Miss Lori will be there for the whole weekend for all kinds of activities, and performing one of her Miss Lori’s CAMPUS (TM) Family Concerts! My kids (especially my 4 year [...]

On Sisterhood: A Six Year Old’s View

Pin it“Sometimes, you wish you didn’t have any sisters.  But when you have a nightmare, and keep thinking about it, and need someone to cuddle with, you’re really glad to have two sisters.” Very true, no?

Praying for Direction

Pin itA little while ago, I posted about my professional goals for 2010. I’m also thinking about personal goals, my family, and what God is calling me to this year. I have been singing in a worship ministry for 14 years now, at two churches we’ve attended over that time period. It’s been a way [...]

Merry Christmas, from our Family!

Pin it I bought this super Holiday Card from Digi Scraps Drive-In, owned by my friend Jaime!!  They have some really great digiscrap templates, I just dropped my photo in and added text! I printed them on my HP TouchSmart Web Printer, which I am currently testing for HP.   Review to come soon!  The cards [...]

Traditions: Anticipating and Remembering

Pin itThis week at Real Life, I’m hosting a week of Christmas Traditions, shared by guest bloggers! I am so excited to hear about other families’ traditions, and take a peek inside their holiday! Today, we have Malia from live.laugh.love. Malia is also Relationships Editor at Blissfully Domestic (@justmalia on Twitter)! It must have started [...]

Christmas Traditions: You Have to Start Somewhere!

Pin itThis week at Real Life, I’m hosting a week of Christmas Traditions, shared by guest bloggers! I am so excited to hear about other families’ traditions, and take a peek inside their holiday! Today, we have Jessica, from Muthering Heights. (@MutheringHeight on Twitter)! (and I just LOVE her tagline, “…and other senseless sensibilities”) My [...]

Christmas Traditions: Honoring Others with the Underwood Family

Pin itThis week at Real Life, I’m hosting a week of Christmas Traditions, shared by guest bloggers! I am so excited to hear about other families’ traditions, and take a peek inside their holiday! Today, we have Teri Lynn, from Pleasing to You (@TeriLynneU on twitter) Christmas around Chez Underwood is a busy time … [...]

Christmas Traditions: “High Impact Mom” Amanda

Pin itThis week at Real Life, I’m hosting a week of Christmas Traditions, shared by guest bloggers! I am so excited to hear about other families’ traditions, and take a peek inside their holiday! Today, we have Amanda, from High Impact Mom (@highimpactmom in Twitter)! For me the thought Christmas brings to life images of [...]

Beans, Beans, Good For Your…

Pin it…NO! Not those kind of beans! Green beans, silly! We have been generously endowed with Green Beans from the garden! While it is amazing, it’s a little overwhelming! I killed my hamstrings Sunday picking beans; so today, I paid the kids each a dollar to pick a basket of beans! They did a great [...]

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