This post may contain affiliate links Teenagers, Tremors, and Timber Terror It's that time of the year when the buzz in the air. Summer is right around the corner and that means FUN! We just drove by Silverwood Theme Park yesterday on our way to a Basketball game. The kids were in awe as it was noticeable how much less snow there was since last … [Read more...]
My Top 10 Veggie Tale Silly Songs
This is the first Friday night in I do not know how long that my husband has been home. He is on vacation for two weeks and it has been so nice to have him home with us! My youngest girl and middle boy are gone for the night staying with cousins at their grammy's. They were so excited. That left the three older ones (15,14,12) and my youngest … [Read more...]
My Top Ten Favorite Christmas Albums
This post contains affiliate links I LOVE music! It is one of the things that brings great joy to my heart! Even better thank just music is Christmas music. I have to admit I have been listening to Christmas music since November 1. I usually wait until Thanksgiving, but I could not wait this year. My husband and kids just laugh at me because I … [Read more...]
Why I Shop Black Friday (and Thanksgiving too)
The controversy continues on. Especially the shopping on Thanksgiving bit. First, let me say (as most of you already know) Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love everything about it! I love all the busyness that I put on myself by creating traditions with my immediate family. I love getting together with my extended family and all … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE Week 12
Summer is coming to close and soon the kids will be back in school and the smell of fall will be in the air. Here in North Idaho we are anxiously awaiting the smell of fall as we are surrounded by wildfires that are burning out of control that are leaving our air quality in a very unhealthy state. They have put out advisories to stay indoors so our … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE ~ Week 11
Last week we had a full week! It was a great week though! We met new friends, enjoyed sweet fellowship with friends from church, and had a much needed time of refreshment! I love that God knows just what I need and at exactly the time I need it! Our life right now seems to be in chaos from the outside looking in, but everyday I ask God to order my … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE Week 10
Our summer has been crazy busy and instead of slowing down, I feel like it is picking up speed. We have had such a full summer! By full I mean we have done so many activities we have never done before. Many things I always said we would do, but just never got around to it. We have also had a lot of "extra" things going on that have created … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE Week 9
We are the down hill slide for our DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE. I cannot believe that August is here and summer will be coming to a close faster than we can even imagine. August flies by for us as we have 3 birthdays, our anniversary, and all those last hoo-rahs before fall settles in. This is the time that I actually look forward too, the onset of … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE ~ Week 8
This DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE has been a great summer activity for my family. We have made some great memories this summer and we have done some very fun things we have never done before. They all have been things I have always wanted to do, but just never made the time to do it. It is amazing how fast time flies by and ticks away. This summer … [Read more...]
DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE Week 7
Now, that we have kind of re-cooped from our DO SUMMER BIG CHALLENGE adventure on Saturday. You can read about our adventure here http://thejourneyofasteward.com/do-summer-big-challenge-reality.html. I think we might take it easy this week and do something that that my kids have been pestering me to do. We have been busy doing so many others things … [Read more...]