Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Ellenor!! I love that I got to have the goodest summer ever, having lots of fun. I’m thankful that I get to have 9 whole days with my Mama. I’m happy that I started my streak of falling asleep before Keira comes to bed ..read more

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Emmalynn! “I am very grateful that Mom & Dad got back from their anniversary trip. I am glad that our cat Dewdrop no longer has to live in this cruel world of ours. I am glad that we still have our other cats, even if they make me think about my little Dewey, my little Dewdrop.” (Side note, we lost our sweet cat Dewey last week, also partly the delay for her gratitude post. It has been an emotional week for the kids ..read more

Today’s gratitude post is brought to you by… Lucas! I am thankful that we have become members of our new church. I am thankful for nibblings. (Nieces & nephews) I am thankful that Michael is nearly done with his work in Illinois ..read more

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Elizabeth! I’m grateful for homeschool support and friends without which parents’ jobs would be so much harder. I’m grateful for imagination when I’ve got it. I’m grateful for a supportive writing group without which I wouldn’t have finished my first draft of my first novel and wouldn’t be a month away from starting the second draft And I’m grateful for art. That helps my characters come alive ..read more

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Keira! I’m grateful for people getting together to organize really fun activities. I’m also thankful that when we move away from friends, we can still keep in touch in some way or another. I’m also thankful that even though we were sick over Father’s Day, we can still have a lot of fun when we get better ..read more

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Logan! “I am thankful for medicine that helps the immune system that God created protect us from disease and infection. I’m also thankful for air conditioning as the weather outside grows hotter ..read more

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Me! I’m grateful for 25 years of marriage! I’m grateful for grace & learning & growing together. I’m grateful for our 8 blessings & our beautiful granddaughter. I’m grateful for our church body. I’m grateful for the encouragement, support, fellowship, worship & service opportunities & like-mindedness. I’m grateful for the ability to homeschool. I’m grateful for homeschool communities that provide encouragement & like-mindedness. I’m grateful for homeschool Family Conference; the support, encouragement, teaching & fellowsh ..read more

We love pork loins (Right now, we get them from Costco, but we have also bought them at other stores – we used to get them at Sam’s Club, but have also bought them at local grocery stores when they’re on sale…I often shop & meal plan based on sales!). Last week at Costco, the pork loins were $5 off. They’re already a pretty good value at $2.29/lb., but when I bought these (avg 7 lb) loins for $5 off, that brings it down to about $1.57/lb! (Tips: when buying packages of meat that are $5 or whatever price off per package, buy the smallest package, b/c it gives you the best price! Doesn’t wor ..read more

Today’s Gratitude Post is brought to you by… Grant! I am thankful for the light that leads our feet out of sin. I am thankful for the blessings of the Lord on my family. I am thankful for children who get along and work together. I am thankful for all the days the Lord has given me ..read more

Driving home from the grocery store: Ellie: “Mom! I saw a ‘windy man in the back of a truck!'” (The blow up thing that sits over a blower, and waves around) Ellie took a drink & started coughing. I asked her if she was OK & she says, “Yes! It went down the wrong throat!” Ellie: “I agree. Or rather, I concur!” (I heard that in a CD!!) Mike & Lexa’s cat got out of their rooms & we put him back in. He got out a 2nd time & I asked Ellie to see if the other door was cracked. She says, “Yes! That’s how he got out.” Then she proceeded to sing, “Who let the cat out? The door le ..read more