I always thank God for you because of His grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in Him you have been enriched in every way - in all your speaking and in all your knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:4-5 ...
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Holiday Hop: Printable Placemats
I am so excited to be linking up with these lovely ladies today to bring you all sorts of Thanksgiving goodness. If you're looking for menu ideas, tablescapes or just a simple activity to keep your little ones entertained, then you've come to the right place! My parents are hosting Thanksgiving in the barn this year and I can't wait to see the beautiful tables my mom manages to pull together. She is the quintessential hostess and the barn is always the perfect place for a fun family get together (try saying that three times fast!). Since we're leaning towards a more rustic, buffet style meal this year, I wanted to come up with something beautiful for the table that would also be fun for the little ones joining the meal. My girls love nothing more than a good coloring session and ...
Thankful Jar DIY
As much fun as September and October were, I'm excited about getting back to our normal posts and projects around here. In case you missed it, I'll be writing over at Oh My! Creative a few times a month and sharing some simple seasonal printables and fun kid crafts for your family. The girls and I were brainstorming a few ways to share what we are thankful for this season and this jar was one of our favorite ideas! I don't know about you, but in our home we are constantly talking about gratitude and how much we have to be thankful for. I know we are just wrapping up Halloween, but I wanted to get a head start on helping my girls recognize these things during the upcoming holiday season. Enter our Thankful Jar. Instead of having blank cards or strips of paper to write on like we have ...
Where Bible Journaling + Holiday Cards Meet
I've had a big idea brewing in my head for quite some time, but I wasn't sure exactly how it would take shape. After months of thinking and weeks of planning, I wanted to share with you my vision for this year's holiday cards. I've told you countless times how Bible Journaling has absolutely changed the way I approach the gospel and I can see it bleeding out into every area of my life. Although I have often added Bible verses and spiritual sentiments to my holiday cards, I really wanted to try something different this year. These Mixed-Media Holiday Cards incorporate a painterly, hand-lettered Bible page on the front and can include your choice of photograph(s) and text on the back OR can be printed as postcards with space for a handwritten note. I've already ordered our cards this ...
Independence Day!
I figured I better sneak in a post about how we spend Independence Day before the entire month got away from us! We usually end up with quite a crowd around the pool on July 4th, but so many of our favorites were traveling, that it ended up being a very low key day. The kids all wore stars and stripes and we spend almost every second of our day swimming, eating and playing dominoes. The forecast was a little iffy for the evening and we debated a picnic at Morgan Creek (like last year) right up until we left the driveway. The kids ultimately decided for dinner and dessert and we grabbed a quick red, white & blue photo op in the driveway before we left. /p> We opted for a selfie since Ella was struggling to manage the big camera. As usual, Ella's favorite part is to snap a ...
Holiday Recipe Ideas
We are only days away from a sunny holiday weekend and what better way to say "Happy Birthday, America" than with good food?! And in case you are still debating what to throw on the grill this weekend, here are three of our favorites! Stuffed "Beer Can" Burgers Stuffed, Grilled Mushrooms Bacon Chutney ...
Memorial Day Recipe: Stuffed Burgers
You might have missed the boat on making these for Memorial Day, but you should definitely pick up the ingredients for your next summer barbecue or put them on the menu for your July 4th celebration. After seeing a few viral videos detailing "beer can burgers" last week, Josh and I decided to try our hand at something similar to celebrate the holiday. We have been eating VERY clean the last ten days and wanted to steer clear of junk food on Monday, even though we knew there would be plenty of it. We did add cheese and their *might* have been a box of Krispy Kreme donuts somewhere around the pool, but I'm pretty proud of us for not over-indulging. INGREDIENTS 2 pounds of ground chuck, or your ground meat of choice 8 slices of bacon 8 slices of smoked gouda red and green bell ...
Remember Easter?
We did Easter a little different this year and it might be one of my favorites ever! In case you aren't aware of this, you can absolutely get in touch with the bunny and make special requests. Since we were going to be at the beach until the evening before Easter (and now we go to a church with an earlier service), I was worried about being rushed to get through baskets and still get to church on-time (and with a smile on our face). The bunny was more than happy to show up a few days early and leave baskets for the girls while we were at the beach! Since I'm sure you are dying to know, here is the breakdown on what each girl got. Sophie: Frozen metal lunchbox, Frozen tumbler, Frozen panties, Bible purse sticker book, art supplies, bubbles, jump rope, swimsuit & candy. Ella: Bible ...