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Big news to share with you.  Karolina is walking!    She’s been stepping out independently for about two weeks, and it’s been a celebration for our entire family.     Grammie even bought her some new “big girl” shoes commemorate the event.  Twinkle Toes!   Click here to see her in action.    Although Karolina … Read more

I’ve been on the hunt this week for printable Valentine’s Day cards.   The boys will hand them out in school next week, and I love that they didn’t cost a penny (save for some ink and printer paper). 🙂 There are many great options with downloadable holy cards, thanks to the savvy, crafty mom … Read more

Today we had an insightful and inspiring conversation with Tami Heim.  She is the author of “@Sticky Jesus:  How to Live Out Your Faith Online.”    The book looks at the Internet as a mission field and shares practical ways to shine a light to others through the use of technology.     I found … Read more

Congrats to Gabriel for his performance in the school spelling bee this week.    Out of 25, he made the top seven, then tied for fourth.  He out-spelled many 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.  The word “competently” got him, but on the bright side, he still has three more years to compete after this.  Hopefully … Read more

Happy Friday!  Three months ago today our Augustine was born.    Time continues to pass in warp speed. Not only am I shaking my head that our little peanut is 3 months already, but also that Karolina will be 19 months old on Monday.    During our snack today I decided to capture few moments … Read more

When I was a little girl, we had one bathroom in the home that our family of five shared.  I remember my dad shaving and preparing for work while I  brushed my teeth.   He would tell me “the family who brushes together, stays together!”    I laughed at the time, but today I look … Read more

Have you seen this recipe circulating on the Internet?   It’s a mouth-watering recipe for no-bake Oreo truffles.   I gave it a shot today and it was fast, easy and delicious.  This could be a dangerous dish. 🙂    On another note, I also wanted to post a few photos from our visit to … Read more

It’s no secret that my least-loved household duty is laundry.   I thought it was overwhelming when we only had 3 kids and since we’ve added 2 more, I just feel downright defeated by the piles.  I definitely need a new strategy.  The good news is, I’ve been gathering some creative ideas and went to … Read more

Tomorrow on our program I am looking forward to our interview with filmmaker Justin Hunt.   He is behind other award winning documentaries and is currently promoting a new project, called “Absent.”     It first caught my attention when I realized we were running a commercial for it, voiced by Metallica frontman James Hetfield.   … Read more

Last week, we watched “The Help” for family movie night.  It was, in part, in preparation of Martin Luther King Jr. day.  After reading the book and seeing it several times already, it was a film Jim and I thought would be teachable, but not too intense.    Of all the lessons and insights they could’ve come away … Read more