Tag: love
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‘Tis the season…for hospitality
‘Tis the season to be jolly! It was the Annual Baking Day the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Several years ago, Brett went from student ministry to Chick-fil-A. He had to work the Wednesday of Thanksgiving week which was not usual. I decided to do something fun, so Linley and Ella Kate were small and we put…
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cultivating connection
It’s the time of year for getting together with families and connecting with people we may not see all the time. We do not live near family, so we do a lot of FaceTime calls. Everyone longs to belong and everyone wants to feel wanted. Every preschooler wants to get in close to see the…
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practice excitement
Hello! We had fall break last week! Brett was on a business trip for the first three days, but we took advantage of the wonderful step out of the ordinary. I truly enjoyed taking a break from the bustling world and enjoying just being at home with no commitments or appointments to rush to. The…
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take life back: simple ways to get back in the game
Hello there! How is the week for you? We have started ballet again! This week we are starting school again! I have felt like over the summer, I have let routine slide and often just responded to life and let it control me! Sometimes I get a little lax and then it feels like life…
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lessons learned that aren’t just for kids
Hello there! It’s summer break around here! I am more excited than my students, the big girls, are! We went to a new place in town to celebrate and of course, it began to rain as we pulled in, and stormed like crazy as we drank our fun drinks. No complaints, though, since I absolutely…
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becoming an effective person: ways that are free and require no specific talent
Hello lovelies! How is the week? We were able to give a friend a small birthday party after ballet class this week by baking a simple cake and I embroidered a bag tag for her. It feels great to be able to do something kind and unexpected for someone. I often think if what I…