This is the tree right outside our front door that holds all our bird houses and bird feeders.  Over the last two summers, we've had a bird family in one or two of our houses.  I love watching the birds eat from the feeders and go in and out of their homes.  But there really … Continue reading Lions and Tigers….AND BEARS AND COYOTES….OH MY!!! →

September marks a transition time in my home.  I take down my summer outdoor displays and put scarecrows and pumpkins in it's place.  I add special collected knick knacks throughout the inside of my home too.  It also marks back to school time for my kids and a transition from my favorite spring/summer recipes to … Continue reading Happy Fall Y’All!! →

This is Maggie.  Being outside running in her yard is what fills her little doggie heart and makes her happy.  This is Geronimo.  Being next to his humans with a stuffed toy in his mouth is what fills his little doggie heart and makes him happy. Simple concept right? What makes you really happy?  I … Continue reading Happy →

I was at my weekly chiropractor appointment this morning doing a regularly scheduled scan of my body.  The last scan they do is one where you calmly place your hand on a scanner and just sit quietly for 3 minutes looking at a beautiful photo of a mountain similar to the one above.  I'm not … Continue reading New Perspective →

Recently my  husband and I took a kid free vacation to Arizona to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary.  My husband has always wanted to climb Camelback Mountain so I surprised him with a guide to help us navigate the terrain.  Little did I know how difficult the climb would be for me mentally and physically. … Continue reading Finish the Climb →

Last Friday was another installation of Fill the Table Friday at our home.  This event was a special Valentine's party and was adult only.  We did it up 60s style with food and beverages (and even candy) from that era!  It was a blast.  Because there were just enough of us to fit around our … Continue reading Kindness →

We are now owners of our third car.  Our oldest daughter got her license in November and thus began our journey for another vehicle.  With that third car has come an obvious new expense, another tank of gas to fill, another car to insure, another driver to insure, and another car to take care of. … Continue reading Battery Life →

I always feel like it's pretty wild how God works within my life.  When I take time to sit back and ask the question of myself: What has God been slapping me in the face with lately? I don't actually mean physically slap, but metaphorically.  Often when I take the time to ask that question … Continue reading What’s your theme? →

My youngest daughter is the third child born to our family.  She has an older brother and sister who are only 21 months apart.  Being born in the month of October, within the first week of her life she was dropping off either her sister or brother at preschool Monday through Friday.  She was my … Continue reading Security Blanket →

It was a weekday morning a few month ago and I had dropped off my two oldest at their high school.  My youngest and I had just left the high school on our way to drop her off at the elementary school.  The intersection by the high school is very busy in the morning and … Continue reading Flip the bird →