Being refined, one fire at a time.
Faith and family, good times, tough times, and unexpected times.
In less than 30 days my little family will be packing up and moving across country. We're headed back to Texas! There were many factors that played into this decision including jobs and housing. I lived in Texas for almost 10 years before we made the decision to move to Nebraska. That's the longest I had… Continue reading Moving Across Country…Again
This is the first oil my family tried. We received it as a baby shower gift when Liam was born. I'd used cheap essential oil imitators for many years, but I was a little skeptical of oils having any benefits beyond aromatherapy. This was the first time I used pure essential oils though, and it… Continue reading Let’s Look at Lavender
Want to hear something ironic? I'm about to write about finding rest and less stress in your day and both of my children are whining at me for something apparently no other person on the planet can do except me. I know you've been there. And if it's not your kids, it's your boss or… Continue reading Finding Ways to Rest and Recharge at Home
By now we've all heard that this flu season is one of the worst. (Don't they say that every year?) And, like most years, there is a lot of debate about the flu shot. I'm not going to tell you whether I think you should or should not get a flu shot or that any… Continue reading Our Best Attempts to Stay Healthy During Flu Season
If you've been following my blog from the beginning, you've already read what I'm going to share. But this is an update like none other! This is an exert from the post in 2013 when we announced we were pregnant for the second time. I was only 8 weeks pregnant at this point. Check out how… Continue reading Y’all…How Could I Not Share This Again?
I mentioned in my last post that it's very important to us to continue celebrating and sharing Pippy's life. In past years Tim and I have had family photos made, gone to a winery, had massages, or anything that is sort of special and out of the ordinary for us. I want this day to be… Continue reading Pippy Day 2018
Hi y'all! It's been almost three years since I posted, and A LOT has happened with my family! Before I get into that, let me tell you quickly why I'm back and what you can expect to see here. In addition to using this blog to allow glimpses into my family's shenanigans, I've decided to… Continue reading Guess Who’s Back?
