Category: Child Rearing

  • God Delivers Brownies?

    In an effort to teach our children Gods word, we tend to mention the daily miracles that happen all around us every day. You can’t help but see God everywhere if you just look for Him. I was having dinner with my kids last night, and my 13 year old says, “Mom, you know what…

  • Trees ain’t gonna burn themselves

    These kids know what’s up! They know how to work hard and get the job done….with a smile. If we have to work hard, why does it have to be awful? Let’s have some fun and light this bad boy! Oak wilt is taking all of our trees out, this battle is not finished but…

  • Cucumbers for Christmas?

    I opened the fridge and started searching around. I had purchased it last week at the grocery store. It had to be here somewhere. Why can’t I find the cucumber?  My 7 year old is standing in the kitchen looking at me expectantly. I had to tell him I couldn’t find it. Someone must have…

  • Failing is a strength

    In my experience over the years I’ve met a lot of people who aren’t willing to try new things because they run the risk of failing. Many believe if you’re going to fail your better off not doing it at all. Leave it to the experts with talents in that particular area. I have 10…

  • Are they all yours?

    There was a time not too long ago where a family of twelve was considered an average sized family. Now a days we are described as a large family. Some would even say huge. Many people are curious about our systems, our laundry, our meals. Our life.  How many loads of laundry do you do…