11 More Days…

The countdown is on now. 11 more days. That’s how many days we have left until Macey starts Kindergarten. Big kid school. No more preschool that begins at 9:30am and ends at 12:30pm. She will have longer school days – beginning at 7:55am and ending at 2pm. She will be able to ride the bus. [...]

Book Review: Love Starts with Elle by Rachel Hauck

Love Starts with Elle, Low Country Series #2
By Rachel Hauck / Thomas Nelson
She’s the last of six Lowcountry sisters to tie the knot, so when Elle Garvey’s quarterback-turned-minister boyfriend Jeremiah pops the question, the family resolves to give them the send off of the century.
But as Jeremiah leaves Elle to plan the wedding and moves [...]

Book Review: Finding Stefanie by Susan May Warren

Finding Stefanie, Noble Legacy Series #3
By Tyndale House
Stefanie Noble feels like “happily ever after” has passed her by—until three needy kids show up in town. Movie star Lincoln Cash has one last chance to start a new career—in Phillips, Montanta. When Lincoln accuses one of Stefanie’s charges of arson, neither of them realizes that somebody [...]

Book Review – Covenant Child by Terri Blackstock

Covenant Child: A Story of Promises Kept
By Terri Blackstock / Thomas Nelson
Dubbed the billion-dollar babies, Kara and Lizzie have known only squalor, neglect, and lies. Robbed of their birthright by a legal technicality, the twins are “raised” by greedy relatives. But when their stepmother finally tracks them down, she discovers two deceived and angry 18-year-olds. [...]

Book Review – Date Night in a Mini Van by Lorilee Craker

Date Night in a Minivan: Revving Up Your Marriage After Kids Arrive
By Lorilee Craker / Revell
Sure, keeping the home fires burning while constantlyputting out fires is no easy task. But never fear…Date Night in a Minivan offers you real-world advice for creating teamwork in your marriage. Crammed front seat to back with humor, stories, and [...]

I’m back…

I’m sorry I have let my blog get stale of late. July has just been BUSY. And, I do mean B-U-S-Y!! First we had Macey’s 5th birthday and celebrations for that, then traveling over the 4th, then Mickey went away to camp for a week while Macey had dance camp in the afternoons here at [...]

BounceU Review…

We had Macey’s 5th birthday party at BounceU and it was a huge success. BounceU is what we call a “bouncy place” and offers a climate-controlled indoor play place just FULL of fun activities for the kids. For Macey’s party, we got to go to two rooms full of amazing giant inflatables. There were slides, [...]

Christmas in July

Last night, the girls and I had a little bit of Christmas in July in our home. When it was time to start winding down for the evening, they wanted to watch a dvd. Mariana (our 2 year old) requested Boz. Macey requested Boz’s Christmas DVD. So, that’s what we watched. It’s such a sweet [...]

Book Review: The Will of Wisteria by Denise Hildreth

The Will of Wisteria
By Denise Hildreth / Thomas Nelson
When wealthy Edward Wilcott dies, his children have to “earn” their inheritance. Attorney Elizabeth must work pro bono for a year; plastic surgeon Jeffrey must find a less superficial practice; Mary Catherine has to stay in one place and teach; and Will is to build homes for [...]

Book Review: For Better or For Worse by Diann Hunt

For Better or For Worse
By Diann Hunt / Thomas Nelson
She’s a wedding coordinator. He’s a divorce attorney. She begins marriages. He ends them. How could these two possibly find common ground?Wendy Hartline is finally starting to settle into the single life. After a difficult season of grief following her husband’s death, she’s taken over the [...]