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Day 15 – Month of Thanksgiving

Today, I am thankful that we have completed the pre-adoption paperwork so that we can be one step closer to our littlest being ours officially! Today, after 13 months of life in our home, we are officially his adoptive parents and he is no longer in foster care; he is…

Three Cheese and Chard Lasagna Roll Ups

So, I saw fresh Lasagna noodles at Whole Foods last week and I was inspired. Into my cart they jumped along with three cheeses and some pancetta…and, then I saw the Red Chard in the farm box and the rest is history! This is my first time working with fresh…

Day 13 – Month of Thanksgiving

On Saturday, my friend Alia came across a bargain…she posted on Facebook and asked if anyone would like to partake in this bargain with her…and what was this bargain?? She found 10+ pieces of Le Creuset Cookware on Craig’s List. The owner was selling them all together as a set….

Day 12 – Month of Thanksgiving…Thank you for Freedom

Today is Veterans Day and I really am thankful for the Veterans of our U.S. Military and what they have done to maintain freedom here in the United States. I admittedly didn’t think about this enough today, but instead, enjoyed my freedom. We had the freedom to take a day…

The Alley of Apple Awesomeness

How is that for a silly title? I had to try and top yesterday’s title…”The Perfect Parade of Pumpkin Possibilities…” Not sure I quite made it. 🙂 This morning, as I was sitting here enjoying reading some of my favorite blogs, I realized that I have bypassed other favorite fall…

Day 11 – Month of Thanksgiving…Surprise Visits

Today, I am thankful for family and unexpected visits. We received a great surprise phone call that my brother and three of his girls were going to be in town and wanted to come for a visit. Of course, we were thrilled and couldn’t wait for them to arrive. We…

Day 10 – Month of Thankfulness

One of my all time favorite hymns is Great is Thy Faithfulness. I am SO grateful for God’s faithfulness toward us and this hymn is such a reminder to me. I am so aware of the propensity of my heart toward unfaithfulness that I find great comfort in knowing that…

Garlic, Thyme Mashed Potatoes

I made these potatoes for “our son is coming home for dinner” night along with roasted chicken and rolls. They were delicious and I hope you enjoy them as well. Ingredients: 3 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes (no peeling!) 8 sprigs Thyme 4 cloves Garlic 1 teaspoon salt for mashing (or…

Day 9 – Month of Thanksgiving

Today, I am thankful for the weekend that will arrive in a few hours.. My favorite thing about weekends is that most of us are all together. My husband doesn’t have to go to work, my daughter has usually finished her school, and our little one is super excited as…

“Packet Free” Hot Chocolate

We hosted a Bible Study group at our home last night. It was cold and rainy out and I had a few extra minutes so I whipped up some hot chocolate. It really hit the spot so I thought I would share it here! I hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 1/2…

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