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Christmas Prep in the Year of the Boys
“You can put decorations around the house if you want,” I told the boys, opening our plastic tote of Christmas-y things. “I might not keep everything like you do it though.” It was Monday night and I was worried that we would not have much energy after Thanksgiving vacation. So why not get the house
Winners!
Congrats to Oneta and Elaine, winners! You should receive an email from me. Elaine said, “I’m thankful for family and friends who love Jesus!” Oneta said, “I am so thankful for the good health that I have although I am not always pain free. I am thankful for God’s grace in my life.” If you
Two Freebies and a Black Friday Offer
Happy “It’s-almost-the-holiday” Day! I have a couple of copies of Captain Garrison that apparently got smudged at the last book signing at the Baker’s Nook. If you would like to be entered to get one of these seconds, leave a comment on this blog or it’s counterpart on Facebook before 6 am Friday. I’d love
The Man with the Yellow Sweatshirt
One of our big household crises this fall has involved demons, magic, and evil spirits. Comic books of this nature had crept into the house without our permission and we realized we had to address it. Now, let me just say, I am well aware that there is a wide variety of views on this
26 Cups of Apple Sauce and 23 Little Spoons
“Can I take some applesauce to school?” Dracko asked as he shoveled warm fresh applesauce into his mouth. He had complained about our not-so-sweet applesauce, so I made him a batch loaded with sugar. I considered his question. After mentally picturing the mess it could create, I said that we had better get permission from
Sail Away! A Short Video on Sailing Research on This Frigid Winter Day
It’s frigid here today! The boys loved the foot of snow we received. Here is my attempt to answer the many questions I received about sailing. I had to cut it shorter, and even then it’s still long. I hope this plays for all of you. I will post it on Facebook as well for