Guys, this moving thing is hard.  I miss my old house. It was the perfect cozy size and I keep thinking about it. I just want to keep this h...

It looks even more impressive in person. :) I only scrubbed the kitchen, dining area, and hallway. It's a lot of work. I still have the ...

If you have read my blog for a while, you know that the kitchen is my favorite space in the house (my sewing room and play closet under the ...

I only took one shot of the finished floors today. I paired it with two before photos I had.   Same spot in the room, just from different an...

Sorry for the silence around here right now. It has been a little busy.  We spent some time with our favorite girl cousin. She and Warren sp...

I have the comments set for me to moderate every comment because it seems to be the only way some people can comment.  I've tried relaxi...

I know, I said no kitchen renovations for at least a year, but I was just itching to get this cabinet out of the way. We will call this p...

Exodus 17:8-13 Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim.   So Moses said to  Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight wi...

Maybe instead of new series it should say, "first series ever". Yesterday we closed on a house (more on the house later). It is da...

Quick Chicken Enchiladas Serves 4 * 1 onion, chopped fine * 1 T vegetable oil * 2 garlic cloves, minced * 1 pound ground...

I think Legos are going to be math for a long time. 

Can I just say how much I am loving my 45 minutes of quiet time every day?!? This is one of the best ideas I have ever had. We all are bette...

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I wanted to add a little more structure to our lives. All the times for daily and weekly events are in my h...

Guys, you know that feeling before you jump on a sled to ride down a hill or when you ate first in line for the roller coaster, but it hasn...

It snowed 10" around here. That is rare. We are usually happy with 3". The boys, Martin especially, are loving the snow. They'...

I updated my book list for the year just in case you want to see what I read this year. Maybe someday I will have more time to write brief r...

This recipe is very good, but honestly, I cheat and buy the little boxes of mexican rice most of the time for dinner.  I am going to post t...

Someone suggested that I give the boys shoe boxes to decorate and we could store their socks in those (Thanks, Kelly!). I love that idea ...

Merry Christmas from all of us!  All my siblings are in town. We've stayed up late three nights in a row. It's been fun, but exhaust...

I've been having trouble with my comments recently.  Several people have told me that they aren't working.  So, I am going to be pla...