Category: Family
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Changing Times

I’m not going to pretend to know how to cope with change. However, as a mom of three kiddos, the only thing not changing in our lives is the fact that everything is constantly changing. And that’s okay, let me explain. Just the other day, Matt and I were discussing just how much growing up…
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Easter Egg Hunt Coupons

Another Easter has come and gone. As I collect my home decor to pack up for next year, I couldn’t help but reflect on just how wonderful Easter is. What a time to celebrate Jesus, his life, death and resurrection, and God’s fulfillment of His promise of an everlasting life with Him! It’s humbling. This…
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A Good Friday Reflection
I’ve spent several moments reflecting on the events of Holy Week. Today is Good Friday – the day we remember the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross for our sins. As my faith grows and I study more, I am overwhelmed with grief and sorrow thinking of the pain and suffering Jesus went through in…
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Foodie Vows and Parenting

Matt and I love food. We love to try new recipes, enhance old ones, and sometimes we like to play the critic and say how our own new recipes could have gone better. It’s something we’ve always loved to do, it’s actually something we VOWED to do. That’s right, cooking together was a promise we…
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Thanksgiving: Big and Small
This year our Thanksgiving crowd was quite small. Thanksgiving has always been me and Matt’s favorite holiday so we have always offered to host. In 2019, I could look around the table and see my husband, Jackson, Hudson, my mom and dad, my brother, and Matt’s dad. This year Maddux is now old enough to…
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Blood Type: Competitive
My 5 year old son, Jackson, just recently joined a soccer league. I signed him up, purchased his overpriced uniform, and updated my digital planner with his weekly practice and his Friday night games. At first I thought, this is a great opportunity for him to meet new kids and gain some athletic skills along…
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The Strand of Strength

Matt and I are celebrating seven (yes, 7) years of marriage this week! What a time it’s been for us! This past weekend we celebrated with a fancy dinner at Goblin Market in Mount Dora. Yesterday we took a trip to a local golf course to shoot a terrible game of golf and then rewarded…
