Last summer we had a little microburst come through on the day of Amanda’s graduation. We lost our trampoline during that storm when it was lifted up and tossed over a fence into the field next to our house. A field full of cows. Enough said. We bought another trampoline …

Sorry about the poor picture quality. I’m still experimenting with my new camera lens. The picture is too dark and I don’t like how it’s not all in focus, but I do like how you can even see the specks of pepper in the sauce on the piece of orange …

From the book jacket: Karen Kingsbury wrote this novel as a way of grieving the events of September 11, 2001. One Tuesday Morning is the emotionally-gripping story of a devoted firefighter, and a driven businessman, strangers from opposite sides of the country with the same face. They meet in the …

This is the sequel to One Tuesday Morning which I reviewed above. From the book jacket: To Jamie Bryan it is still September 12, 2001. What will move her from living in the past to living the life God has given her today?It’s been three years since the terrorist attacks …

We had to stay home today until the UPS man delivered the new lens I ordered since its delivery required an adult signature. We knew it was coming today because I’ve been tracking it on the internet since it shipped last Thursday. When the UPS truck came I went out …

CHILI 2 large cans spicy diced tomatoes 1 large can tomato sauce 6 small cans dark red kidney beans, drained 6 small cans chili beans, not drained 2 pounds hamburger 1 large yellow onion, chopped Chili powder to taste Heat all canned ingredients in a large stock pot. Fry hamburger. …

The best cornbread I’ve ever had was at a restaurant called Frontier Pie. Whenever we are passing through a town with one of these restaurants, we always have to stop! Tim’s mom found this recipe for cornbread a few years ago which tastes very similar to the one we love …

We came upon this stone wall while in Canada a few weeks ago. I took this picture for my blogging friend Dorothy at YOU DID WHAT since she has a thing for walls. Dorothy, hope you enjoy the picture and knowing that our entire family was thinking of you when …

You Are Garlic Of all the spice types, you are the most universally loved. You get along with pretty much everyone, and you leave a lasting impression.You adapt yourself well to situations. You can fit in or stand out, depending on what you’re called on to do. What Spice Are …

This morning while Josh was doing his math something out the window caught his eye and off he ran hollering at me to grab the camera and come quick! So.. of course we dropped our math books and ran outside – isn’t that why we homeschool? Guess what he found! …