[pinit] Last summer we took our first ever family vacation that didn’t involve staying with friends or family. For a week just the four of us explored places 3/4 of us had never been before. (When you grow up spending your summers in a tour bus traveling the country with your family’s ministry, well there […]
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What happens when we remember
[pinit] Monday morning, we lined Main street. Dressed in red, white, and blue while waving the stars and stripes we craned our necks to see the parade start down the street. I was surprised at the turnout. The Memorial Day parade in our little town is notoriously short and simple. No big floats. Not a […]
Limping to the finish line
[pinit] [tweetherder]Starting things is easy. Finishing sometimes takes everything you’ve got.[/tweetherder] This month, the challenge is to finish the school marathon. We’re at mile 18 – far enough in the race that people are telling you “You’re almost there.” You know the finish line is close, yet you have so far to go. Everything hurts. […]
Ten things to keep in your car for summer adventures
[pinit] For Mother’s Day, Kedron gave me the best gift. He took care of all three meals: planning, prep, execution, and cleanup. A whole day off from food, other than eating! Woot! Part of his plan included a picnic lunch at a nearby park after church. He packed everything so we could go straight from […]
7 Tips to spend less, stress less, and have more fun on vacation
Have you entered the drawing yet for a copy of the new book I Like Giving? If not, head back to this post and enter now. You don’t want to miss out on this fantastic book. I have 3 copies up for grabs! [pinit] Going on a family vacation doesn’t have to be an expensive, […]
You don’t have to be good at everything
[pinit] In kindergarten, I knew math would never be my thing. Mid-year we took a math quiz, and the teacher pinned the quizzes of all those who got 100% on the bulletin board. She handed my quiz back saying, “If you want to correct the problems you missed, I’ll pin yours on the board too.” […]