1. My super smart, social media savvy husband found a new app that he know I would love called Instagram. And yes I do love it. You can take pics with your phone and then put cool filters on the photo. It makes your photos look like you have a little bit of skills in […]
trying something new out. thankful thursdays. simply sharing one or two or several things i am thankful for. hoping this action will create in me a more grateful heart throughout my days. today… i am thankful for the peaceful day i had at the park with my kids on this beautiful fall day. we laughed. […]
this is what we call productivity at its finest my friends. this is simply just a pile of envelopes and packages ready to be mailed but it has also been on my mind for weeks upon weeks to get some of these in the mail and life just keeps happening and i don’t get to […]
i am thankful for this monday night yummy treat… i am also thankful for… a thoughtful husband. laughing with my brother. a free carmel latte from barista patrick. answers to prayers. doctors who know what they are doing. impromptu family football game. it was a good day.
I’m thankful for my kids. The way they see life, the things they say. They keep me laughing when I need it most. Here are some recent “Barela-isms” Theia: “Mom I want a small corn dog?” Translation: I want a piece of candy corn. Mason: “Theia you are studying and I can’t understand you.” Translation: […]
I probably should have done this a long time ago but I don’t like to “should” myself so I wont say that:) What I started doing recently is separating the girls for their rest/nap times. Formerly naps were not happening at all and in the process of “resting” they were destroying their room and turning […]
Your Hands by JJ Heller. I have unanswered prayers I have trouble I wish wasn’t there And I have asked a thousand ways That You would take my pain away That You would take my pain away I am trying to understand How to walk this weary land Make straight the paths that crookedly lie […]
1.The girls got the cutest owl shirts from Target last week. Grandma thought her granddaughters needed some warmer clothes. Go for it Grandma, no arguing here! Look at my big girls sportin’ their shirts! I love the colors of the shirt and the owl print. I know some Chico girls that would be pretty fond […]
running brings me joy. it keeps me fit not just physically but mentally. it’s my time to think, decide, process, listen. to just be. here are some pics from some of my runs this past week. i’m loving the ohio country side scenery.
here’s a funny video of us singing to mase on his birthday. the girls are super cute with their side comments here and there. love mase’s big smile. brian’s commentary is just as witty as ever. and my singing is quite awful. sorry!