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Memory Verse 17
We are two-thirds of the way through our Scripture Memory challenge for 2013!Here is my verse for this time around:"For You, O Lord, have made me glad by Your work; at the works of Your handsI sing for...
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Happy 7th Birthday, Ethan!
There are a few days each year that I get very nostalgic--May 27 (our anniversary), May 16 (the day my Aunt Dixie died), Mother's Day weekend (because my grandma died the day before I graduated from...
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Women Living Well {GIVEAWAY}
UPDATE...The Winner is...domdandevdil! Please email me your mailing address so I can get the book sent to you!Congratulations!I am so thrilled to be chosen to be a part of Courtney's "Women Living...
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We've Crossed the Border!
It's hard to believe that it's only been 3 weeks since we moved to Oklahoma! We are getting settled in nicely. We feel so blessed with our new home and our new ministry at Idabel FBC! The people...
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Transformations
It's amazing what a little paint and new flooring can do to a house! Because our "new to us" home is actually a church parsonage, they renovated the house before we moved in. We are so amazed at how...
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God's Beautiful Handiwork
After school today, we took a little drive to Beavers Bend State Park outside of Broken Bow...just a few miles north of where we now live! We wanted to check out the fall colors and the beautiful...
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Ethan's Poems
This morning, this little man amazed me. He does this quite often actually!Each morning, after the boys and I do our Bible, History, and Literature together, they each go to their rooms to do their...
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You're A Grande Ole Flag
Today was such a fun church day! In addition to it being "Friend Day," we also had a salute to our Veterans. Then we had a wonderful sermon about "Real Men" and a fabulous church-wide luncheon! For...
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Thanksgiving Turkey Treat
Ethan & I had fun creating a festive Thanksgiving treat for breakfast today. This was a Pinterest find that turned out well! We simply used a can of cinnamon rolls for the bodies... and a can of...
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Reindeer Painting
Ethan got to experience his first painting class at Atlanta Local Color today. We're so thankful that Aunt Shellye invited him to go! He painted a Rudolph!He enjoyed drying the paint at "the beauty...
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First Winter Snow
We had the threat of a really bad ice storm this weekend, but instead we got a bunch of cold wet rain! But last night, right before we went to bed, it started snowing! We didn't get much...but it was...
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Coolest Science Experiment EVER!
We are loving Evan's 9th grade Apologia Biology course! Yes, it's HARD and yes, he has a TON of very difficult vocabulary words & concepts to learn. But the experiments are AMAZING!He finished...
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Hiking at Beavers Bend
Today we took a little afternoon field trip to Beavers Bend State Park & hiked the South Park Trail. We found one geocache too! It was nice to be out & enjoy God's creation!
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Grant's Graduation Film Reel Cake
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of creating a graduation cake for one of our dear friends.He is heading to Liberty University in the fall to study Film Production,so a movie inspired cake was in...
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Ethan Is 3!
**Note: As I was looking through my blog today, I noticed I had several "drafts" that I never completed. So you might just see a few OLD pics in the next few days. It's fun to look back & see...
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Overcoming Obstacles on Pinnacle Mountain
Last weekend, we had the chance to visit some friends on a mini-vacay to Little Rock.First, we met our friends Lauren & David and their cute little baby, Caroline. I was so sad that I forgot to...
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Trades of Hope Turkey Trot
Would you like to get a jump start on your Christmas shopping & earn some products for yourself as well? Join my Turkey Trot this month! Email or message me on Facebook & I'll get your started!
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Trades of Hope Christmas Sale
I was so excited when I got this email today from one of our founders from Trades of Hope!Compassionate Entrepreneurs, "you had so many orders in the last 24 hours that you caused an online traffic...
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SSMT 2015 Memory Verse #1
Happy New Year! 2015! Wow!When I was little, I remember thinking the 2000's were SOOOOO in the future but here they are! (Remember Back to the Future going to the FUTURE???)I'm thrilled to take the...
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Scripture Memory Verse #3
One month of 2015 is already gone! Time sure passes so much more quickly every year it seems.I'm so thankful to have the accountability of the SSMT to hold me to my Scripture Memory! And I'm so glad...
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100th Day Celebration
This week we celebrated 100 Day!Ethan looks forward to this day ALL year long!He requested donuts for breakfast to spell out 100.Then he made his 100 hat that he wore for the rest of the day.We had...
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This is one recipe that my sister (who doesn't really like to cook) enjoys cooking! When my pastor asked me to make something for our outreach meal on Tuesday evening, I knew this would be easy &...
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Bayou BrowniesI found these delicious blonde brownies on Pinterest awhile back. I finally took time to make them this week. Oh my! These will not stay around long! So easy & so...
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2015 SSMT Memory Verses
Wow! It's been a long time since I posted here! Since it is the last day of 2015, I thought it would be good to review all of the verses I'm trying to hide in my heart & into my long-term memory....
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