Every fall I enjoy taking pictures of my children, Wes (14) Robyn (12) Ethan (8) Nate (7).  It is a fun tradition that I have done since ...

I just went through my closet and got rid of well over half of my clothing.   I will be the first person to admit that I am in NO way a fash...

 This morning, bright and early, 40+ kids met at our local jr/sr high to PRAY and PRAISE!!!   What a sight to see!!!  God is GOOD and the yo...

Oh, how very many mistakes I make..... How often I goof up and don't handle things right.  This morning was one of those mornings.  ...

I know I'm a country girl and I'm proud of it!   However, I sometimes realize how very different I am from some of my friends!  LOL!...

 This sits on my kitchen counter to serve as a constant reminder!   I've had it there for a year and a half and still love and need th...

Choosing Simplicity is just that.... a choice .  It has nothing to do with where you live, marital status, how many kiddos you have or how m...

I will be the first to admit what anyone who knows me in real life will tell you...... I am not the most detail oriented person you will eve...

Keeping them smelling good is almost a full time job!  LOL!  I have 4 sweaty and dirty males in our household to contend with. I really do t...

takes emotional detachment.   We butchered our 4 pigs today (we do all the butchering and processing our self) and tomorrow we will finish i...

I believe that so much SITTING is a huge link to the obesity crisis that our nation is in.  I'm guilty of too much time sitting in front...

I CHOOSE to live RICH! "Poor" is a mindset. There is a HUGE difference between 'poor' and 'broke'. There is ...

 Support, listening ears, big hearts, hugs, tears and prayers.  FRIENDSHIP!   Unconditional love. I am so incredibly blessed to be a part ...

 This amazing  Chocolate Fudge Cake has become my standby recipe when baking for a large crowd .  It is easy and extremely yummy and I love ...

Back to school  time is here.  My kiddos went back to school yesterday.  Lazy summer mornings are now a thing of the past and the school mor...