the pleated polka dot

i have shared on many occasions how this crazy clan came to be. it all started with an invitation. putting yourself out there can be a...

i am a list maker, note taker & paper lover.  i make them in my head and on my phone but i am so much more likely to comple...

they walked in a tad late and sat quietly near the door. the room was full and the introvert in me was glad i could fade into the backgr...

he woke up a few minutes before seven like he always does. the girls we had to drag out of bed sleepy-eyed for breakfast. after yogurt a...

because everyone needs a bit of encouragement from time to time, here is a FREE PRINTABLE from me to you. thank you for being a cons...

growing up Lent was not a word that circulated around our church. it was not a practice i was familiar with until well into my twen...

this is a constant theme around our home. seeking to live out love through patience and kindness. this setting aside of ourselves in ord...

we woke up just like any other day, except we were at his parents house. due to the winter storm we camped out there with all the darlin...

january has been a blur. even though we have committed our days to slowing down they still seem to have moved at warp speed when looki...

we let her sleep in our bed the night before her big day. as we tucked her in i reminisced about that same night seven years before. j...