Author: Aubrey

5 on friday

1.This week the kids were able to spend significant time with my grandparents, their great grandparents. All of my grandparents were a significant part of my life growing up so I am thankful that my kids get to be with them as well. I have such sweet memories with each of them, it is fun […]

thankful thursday

dinner tonight with friends i’ve had for 20 years to be able to help my grandparents out in tangible ways and for my kids to get to spend time with them new umbrellas to use in the rain a grandpa who can fix a broken umbrella an afternoon with all 3 kids taking naps a […]

snack mix o’ fun!

we are huge fans of snack mix over here. eat it all the time. it can be relatively healthy, or as healthy as you want it to be. cost effective when you are feeding 3 kids, 2-3 snacks a day and it can be changed up so easily that they don’t get bored with it. […]

go. sit. listen.

tonight the kids prayed for/thanked God for: my Jesus my country my shower that no one would have boo boos that my sisters would pray to have Jesus in their heart like me for other people who know Jesus all over the world like Africa and North Carolina for our new house ok aside from […]

5 on friday

1. I’ve made this quiche a couple times in the last 2 weeks for breakfast and it is a hit with everyone! I love it because it’s easy, healthy and full of protein so the kids aren’t asking for Goldfish by 8:30 am! I added broccoli and zucchini to mine just get some veggies in. […]

thankful thursday.

warm, sunny days in November to be outside when we normally would be inside an unexpected date with my sister-in-law a generous mom cousins for our kids to play with kids that make me laugh, all the time…even when I don’t want to! answered prayer, above and beyond! grace, grace and more grace!

good reminder.

I’ve seen this picture in several stores and a couple of my friends have it. I love it! I was excited to find a free download of it online at Keep Home Simple, a fabulous blog! Lots of good stuff over there. I don’t know about you but I could be reminded of this about….oh […]

the battle is on

Mason made an elaborate battle scene today on the coffee table. Looking at it I was reminded of the battle that we endure every day. The battle for our minds, our hearts, our time, our energy. This battle can wear you down quickly, especially if you go about it alone. There are days I chose […]