Been feeling pretty swamped with an endless to-do list this week. Yesterday, I was standing in the kitchen cleaning and preparing for our couples’ Bible study, and helping the kids with school, and having a little pity/reprimand party for myself regarding the obligations I currently have, misunderstandings by a few close to me, and overall… Read More Pity Party & Perspective
Being a pastor’s wife affords one many opportunities to develop skills in multiple trades. (Actually, being a mom does this too, so imagine the possibilities for my own personal development throughout the years!) Of course, cooking is at the top of that list, and I’ve had the privilege of planning and preparing countless menus and… Read More NOT Gluten Free Friday: The Giant Guitar Cake
Another highlight of our annual trip south is time with siblings and cousins. Robert and I each have sisters with three kids, so it is always a fun and entertaining time to be together. (I have other siblings with no kids, so we hope that even more cousins will be coming someday soon…hint…hint.) We spent… Read More Trip to Texas Part 3: The Cousins!
For the last few years, since my boys have become football fanatics, I have enjoyed indulging them in having friends over for the Superbowl and cooking up some “teenage/manly” snacks. I had even started thinking about giving Buffalo Wild Wings a call to see if they had any gluten free dishes or wings on their… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Sesame Maple Chicken Wings
Last Friday afternoon, in the middle of me getting ready to go to a Classical Conversations Informational meeting, Kayla came to me with her math book… Kayla: “Mom, I finished all of my math problems, but I need your help on three of them.” Me: “Oh, honey, I can’t help you right now. I have… Read More Her Daddy is NOT Her Math Hero
Since our entire family is in Texas, we get to make the rounds and see almost everyone during our January trip south. Our immediate families all live within about an hour and a half of each other which makes those trips do-able. At Grammie and Paw Paw’s house (Robert’s parents) the kids enjoyed lots of… Read More Trip to Texas Part 2: Fun with Granparents
I just LOVE having fresh eggs from my backyard – and think they are so beautiful! While we were away in Texas, my wonderful friend Izckra stayed in and took care of our house. When I’d call her to see how things were going, she would respond, “Everything is great! It’s like living in a… Read More Gluten Free Friday – LOTS of Eggs = Two Frittatas
As if a trip to New York City for 4 days is not enough, we continued to celebrate my 40th before and after the actual date! We arrived in Texas on a Tuesday evening, and quickly realized how much fun it would be to watch the UT (our alma mater) Longhorns play in the National… Read More Texas Trip Part 1: The Birthday That Won’t Quit
Not exactly a winter comfort food (it’s about 7 degrees here right now!), but definitely a recent obsession! I had two of these smoothies while in Texas and blessed to visit the truly amazing flagship Whole Foods store there! Smoothie bar, juice bar, coffee bar, raw foods bar, roasted nuts station, chocolate fountain, chili bar,… Read More Gluten Free Friday – Ginger Peach Smoothie
Two years ago, I sat in a circle with some young women from my church. We had recently begun a Bible study together and were beginning our time that night by sharing our “highs” and “lows” from the previous week. It was Sarah’s turn to share. (That would be you, Sarah K.!) She shared a… Read More A Blessed OLDER Woman Today