A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1.Winter Camp. My older son, Morgan, got an opportunity to go to a church winter weekend camp last week. One of his good buddies invited him and since the camp was taking place nearby (a place called Ponderosa–the same camp he’s been to before)–we decided…
They’re Called Goals NOT Resolutions: Part 1
Guess what time it is? Anyone? That’s right–it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions. Actually, it’s two weeks into this brand new year and I’m late to the party. I should have already made them and been failing at them by now. Don’t worry…I’ll catch up. I read an article a while back that stated…
Recipe: Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
It’s two weeks into the new year. So, for those of you that are ready to fall off your strict diet bandwagon–this recipe for Homemade Cinnamon Rolls is a good place to start. I’ve been making these for years. It’s actually a biscuit recipe that I got from my good ole Betty Crocker cookbook and…
Coffee Break–Volume 38
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1. Family Fun. In the few days we had before the end of our Christmas break, we tried to squeeze in as much family fun as we could. We decided to try out a new place that has opened up recently called Gaming To…
Coffee Break–Volume 37
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1. STAR WARS!!!! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was amazing! How can you NOT enjoy a Star Wars movie? The whole series is arguably one of THE most creative stories written in our time and– thanks to CGI–it is depicted in such a…
Coffee Break–Volume 36
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1. Elf Extravaganza. Our church hosted a really fun event for the 5th and 6th graders called Elf Extravaganza. The kiddos can dress up like elves and everything (games/activites) is themed around the movie “Elf”. Grayson had a BLAST! The only part he…
Coffee Break–Volume 35
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1. A satisfactory crunch. I don’t know about you, but any time I see a patch of ice, I immediately look to see if it is the thin opaque type–you know the kind that gives that glorious crunch when you step on it. I…
Coffee Break–Volume 34
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. It’s time. Every year Super Rockstar and I have a battle of wills on when we should decorate for Christmas. He’s pretty much ready to go as soon as Halloween is out of the way, but I’m more traditional. I have always insisted that…
Coffee Break–Volume 33
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1.It must come down. We’ve lived in our neighborhood for 9 years now. We were the 2nd house on our street completed and have gotten to enjoy meeting each and every neighbor that has moved in over the years. We were all in the…
Coffee Break–Volume 32
A weekly list of things accomplished, enjoyed, learned, tried and remembered. 1.Snow Day #1. We ended Fall Break just in time for a snow storm to hit and give my boys an extra day off. Of course we went sledding and had a blast. 2. Pumpkin Carving. We have a tradition of carving our pumpkins…