Any given (summer) Thursday… 7:00 AM alarm, drag myself awake, shower, get dressed 8:15 AM leave for mammogram appointment 9:01 AM check in and sit in waiting room, open Bible app to catch up on reading plan - I just started Isaiah 9:19 AM done with mammogram - fairly quick and easy (had barely started … Continue reading A Day In The Life…
I’m really trying to make the switch from kiddos to tween/teens - it’s a process to grow with your children! I’ve got 2 in high school this year and my youngest is in 7th grade! scented felt tipped pens - a more grown-up version of the scented markers we used to buy and a more … Continue reading Favorite Things: Back-To-HomeSchool Edition 2026
We have been patrons of the local library’s summer reading programs since my oldest son was still in diapers. This year’s theme was “Unearth a Story” and we ended up finding many ways to tie the theme into our summer plans. The theme could have several meaning, it could mean things like digging, mining, treasure … Continue reading Unearth a Story – Summer Reading Theme 2026
Yay! I am so thrilled to meet a blogging friend in real life! How fun is this!?! I’ve read some posts by others who’ve met blogging friends in real life and it would be a dream come true for me to meet each of you amazing bloggers in real life! Fun fact: my husband and … Continue reading Heavens to Betty! Sing Like Wildflowers! – Santa Cruz, California
Our end-of-summer glamping vacation was Thursday to Tuesday at Marina Dunes RV Resort. Our tween/teens picked bucket list items to do on our vacation: disc golf course (B age 12), something related to cars (S age 16), and Moss Landing State Beach (K age almost 14). My bucket list items were breakfast at First Awakenings, … Continue reading Monterey, California 2026
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