Autumn Apple Crumble Every year, like clockwork, one of the oldest debates known to man pops up right around the time the leaves start to change. No. It’s not what the best Halloween candy is. Even fools know Reese’s wins hands down (with Twizzlers a…

  There are a lot of things I have learned as a parent of teens (and almost teens). I have learned that socks are a commodity that often disappear under couches and that forks and plates can often be found in the most random of…

  Of all of my children, I am the most connected to Kenzie’s life experiences. I’m assuming this is because she is a girl and, well, so am I. But, while with the boys I can be more objective and logical when it comes to…

Every year, right around the second weekend in December, a major social event happens in my town. It’s a big deal. Everyone who is anyone seems to be there. And it’s all for charity. Which is awesome. And every year, right around the second weekend…

It’s that time of year again…we’re trimming trees, making spirits bright, all things holiday, all day long. Do you know what else we’re doing? We’re baking cookies for Santa. OK. Maybe not for Santa. More for ourselves under the guise of doing it for Santa,…

  I am not a competitive person. Well, scratch that. I am competitive. I just don’t like being competitive. It stresses me out and if I’ve learned anything about myself over the years, it’s that I’d take peace and joy and all the good things…

I’m continually floored by God. You know, how he loves us and how he gives grace when we don’t deserve it and all of that. But also how he shows up in weird ways when we need him most. For example (cause you know there’s…

    When my children were small, think newborn babies small, I had this ridiculous notion in my head that I could never ever love them more than I did right then. I really did think this. I was so convicted of this thought that…

**This post contains affiliate links which means that if you purchase any item through a link provided, I will receive a small commission.**   A little while ago I posted a quick little breakfast recipe using Pilsbury Crescent Rolls that got me thinking. First of…

Last night we took our annual family jaunt through the lights of Frisco Square. If you don’t know what that is, well, it’s a drive-thru light show coordinated to music. It’s adorable and we do a drive-thru every year followed by a trip through our…