BBQ Salmon Fettuccine…

I thought it was time to include some recipes in this blog. So I will start with a recipe I came up with that has become a family favorite. Now this is going to be difficult for me to write out because I usually just eyeball my portions…but I’ll give it a go. The recipe makes

I Special!

This morning something kind of amazing happened. Chris and I were sitting on the living room floor playing with the kids. Ben got up and walked over to his book basket and pulled out his “God made you special” book and then said with a smile “I special”. Chris and I looked at each other

Kid Friendly YouTube Video’s…

Lets face it…its a new day in the world of parenting. Not only do we have to monitor what our kids see on TV, but we have to monitor the computer, as well as iPhones and other gadgets that I’m sure will be invented any day now. I feel good about the fact that my kid’s can’t just

A Sappy Post About Being A Parent…

Over 2 years ago I would have described myself as being somewhat strong and not prone to blubbering during a hallmark card commercial. Sure, I am a girl, which mean I have always had my moments of tears and outbursts during movies. But I was never “that girl”. The one who is relentless in her emotions toward

10 Years…

10 years and two days ago I was sitting around a campfire talking to the boy I was falling for. We stayed up till 2 in the morning talking about…everything. Both of us willing the flames to keep burning so that we could stay there under the stars……together. I was flirting with the idea that he might

“Genderless” Babies And So-Called Authenticity…

My generation is obsessed with something. And it is beginning to pervade our society in bigger and bigger ways. Authenticity. When I was 19 I started writing my thoughts in book form. It was on-going and I wrote through the sickness and death of my father. My thoughts were raw, truthful, painful and ultimately authentic.

Big And Small…

I have to admit something. I have been kinda (well not always “kinda”) judgemental towards families with only one or two children. I know I currently only have two kids, but we plan on having more (Lord willing). And I know this sounds strange coming from someone who at one time struggled to have any

Prejudice And Just Plain Racism…

I live in a very diverse city. Although we are part of the “Bible belt” and have many churches in every nook and cranny of the city, we also have a huge population of East Indian people (a lot of whom are Sikh). Unfortunately this mixing of cultures can bring out the ugly in people. I

The Time Has Finally Come…

Daycamps are officially done!!! Chris worked so hard, and so long….and soon he can rest!! Tomorrow he will be working but then after that he is off for one blissful week! We made it!!! Okay enough excessive exclamation marks. 🙂 The Lord has been good to us through it all. When Chris was tired, but needed to