This recipe happened sort of by accident. I had intended to make meatballs in my crock pot but misjudged how long it would take. They turned into this. Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. chopped raw maple flavored bacon (You could probably cook it first if you wanted it crispy for texture.) 1/2 cup...
{#47} It's not about us
January’s Christianity Today ran an article, “Open Arm, Closed Doors” (pages 15-17) that is just one of a slew of recent publications to bring attention to the dramatic decrease in international adoptions over the past few years. Usually such articles briefly mention that slow downs are due to new regulations that aim to crack down on...
Live Well Lived: Getting Happy
I was recently asked, “How do you plan to create happiness for yourself in 2012?” There are, of course, the cliche answers such as take time for myself, live in the moment, get my priorities straight, exercise more, tell corny jokes…you get the idea. But since I hate cliche answers, I kept thinking. Then there...
Christmas Captures {CT edition}
With my family here and his family there, we’ve always had to be intentional about how we split time for the holidays. Years ago we decided to do Thanksgiving in one state and Christmas in the other. Every year we switch which one we do where. Our families have been very gracious about “sharing” us...
Christmas Captures {B-more Edition}
Christmas morning reactions are my favorite to catch on film. They are usually so indicitive of their personalities. This year, the kids had the chance to shop and wrap completely independently of me thanks to this awesome homeschool Christmas bazaar in which we participated. It was so fun to see what they picked out for...
Quotables
Our neighborhood (like many others) has a Santa who comes via fire truck a couple days before Christmas to deliver candy canes. MIA (whispering): Mom, I’m whispering because I don’t want PJ to hear. I know Santa isn’t real but how does he do it? MELISSA: Do what? MIA: Get to all the houses in...
Christmas Greetings
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