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Here’s a new one I haven’t seen before.   Christy, at Thrifty and Thriving posted a piece about canning chicken.   Good idea, although I can’t say it looks as appealing as freezer jam.:) The freezing/storing suggestions are good, and now I am on a kick to find some fresh chicken like this.  We like Sam’s club (hormone … Read more

Cheshch!  That is “hello” in Polish.   I am trying to practice as we take on the monumental task of learning Polish as a family.  With the adoption process moving forward, this is the next step!  Our dossier is complete and 5 months of paperwork is behind us, and since we will be in Poland for 6 weeks (eventually), we need … Read more

Posting this for a friend.   I love you for YOU “LORD, your love reaches to heavens; your fidelity, to the clouds.   Your justice is like the highest mountains; your judgments,  like the mighty deep;  all living creatures you sustain, LORD.    How precious is your love, O God! W e take refuge in the shadow of your … Read more

Autumn temps are here in Ohio!   The colder weather has prompted us to turn on our heat, bake some cozy comfort foods, and even hit the hay a bit earlier.  I guess it’s the changing of the seasons, but my energy level has been super low and I just want to sleep and hibernate.   I still … Read more

It’s been a bustling evening, I feel like it’s the night before Christmas!:)   September 29th is the “Feast of the Archangels:  Gabriel, Michael, and Raphael”.   This is a significant day for me for many reasons, and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate!   Our family has such a deep affection for those particular angels (of course Gabriel, and Garrett Michael know … Read more

Hooray for apple season!   This weekend we went to a local orchard to pick from the beautiful bounty and enjoy the fall weather.   It was a perfect day, and to top it off, grandma joined us (the first time since her knee surgery)! Grandma’s cane came in handy!  It was an excellent  “apple grabber”.  SO … Read more

This has been a notable reading week in our house.   It started with this very unique, thoughtful perspective on the story of Isaac re-telling the moment he believed his father, Abraham would sacrifice him (Gen. 22).   I think it’s one of the most difficult scriptures to understand,  and this book does a beautiful job of not … Read more

  Back from another busy weekend!   Saturday was the highly-anticipated “PointFest” at Cedar Point.    We went last year and had a great time, so we knew (as long as the weather held out) it would be another great adventure.   It started Friday with our stay at Kalahari.  This was also part of Gabe’s birthday present, and … Read more

Anita Renfroe has the best job.  Not only is she a woman of great faith, but she is super funny and gets paid to put these parody songs together.    Check out her version of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”.   This one is called “Wrinkled Ladies” and features lyrics that are a bit more…realistic.    Work those wrinkles!

Happy birthday to Gabriel, our first born boy is 9.  From here on out it will be double digits.   I am savoring this time.    My dad picked up Gabe after school today and took him golfing (a special Gabe/grandpa gift) and I snapped a quick pic with Gabe, Grant and Garrett in celebratory-brother mode. We gave him the … Read more