My kids both love Easter. In fact, they've been playing with last year's plastic Easter eggs at their Papa and Nana's house the last couple weeks. They hide them either in the house or out in the backyard. It's pretty cute, and it keeps them busy. I don't want them to think that Easter is all about plastic eggs, candy, and baskets full of silly toys. Each Easter I like to give them items the celebrate the true meaning of Easter -- Jesus Christ and His great love for us. I want them to celebrate … [Read more...]
Planning Family Travel? Here are the Must Haves!
We have a few trips planned this year with our kids. As they are getting older, my Little Man is almost three, traveling is getting a little easier for us. Now that my Princess is in school, we can't up and leave as easily as we did before when she was homeschooled. So this summer we have three trips already planned to San Diego, California, Eastern Washington and Lincoln City, Oregon. It looks like we will be adding Tofino, British Columbia to our summer travel list as well. With our … [Read more...]
Dads, do you need a guide for raising daughters?
Parenting is hard stuff. I say it a lot. But that's because it's true. It is the hardest job there is and the most important. Raising these children to not only be productive members of society but to also love and obey God? Well, most days I don't even know what I am doing. [Tweet "Parenting? Most days I don't know what I'm doing. #FCBlogger"] My daughter is already seven years old. I started this blog when we were living in California. I really wanted to keep my family updated on our … [Read more...]
The Secrets to a Lasting Marriage
Dr. Karl Pillemer, a leading sociologist out of Cornell University, has written a new book on lasting marriage: 30 Lessons for Loving: Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage. The results are based on his research during his Marriage Advice Project, the largest in-depth study of long-married elders ever conducted (700 people averaging 43 years of marriage). [Tweet "Largest in-depth study of long-married elders. Find out what was learned."] Dr. Pillemer’s … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Make Family Worship Come Alive
Do you believe that regular family worship time, spent together each day, can drastically change your home? I sure do. Life gets busy. I know. There are days we have missed family worship too. But, I cannot say it more plainly - family worship is essential. It helps our children learn the way they should walk as the grow up -- to love God, to follow God, and to live for Him. I grew up in a Christian home. My mom read us a devotional each morning and usually each evening. We sat and listened and … [Read more...]
Five Ways We Spend Less Each Month
I have written about financial topics on the blog a few times the past year. What many of you might not know is that my husband, who has his MBA, loves anything that has to do with finances and saving. He is a bit known, in our circles, as a cheapskate. But honestly, he isn't cheap, he is very smart with money. I am thankful to be married to him. We have a great savings account, own our home and vehicles, and we are maximizing our retirement plans and college savings accounts for the kids. This … [Read more...]
How You Can Be a Confident Mom
I can honestly say I've never felt super confident in this role of mother. I didn't think I had it before I was a mom and now that I am actally a mom to two kids, I certainly don't feel very confident. That is why, The Confident Mom, from Joyce Meyer is a timely book for me to read. Even I can regain lost hope and assurance in motherhood! [Tweet "Insecurity saps our faith. #TheConfidentMom"] Matthew 19: 26 says that "with God all things are possible." As mothers we must put all confidence … [Read more...]
