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Celebrating Baby Leo!

October 4, 2022 By Tamera Alexander

People keep telling me I have no idea how wonderful it's going to be to become a grandmother. And while I think I have a fairly good imagination, I know they're right! Because when I was pregnant with our first child, I had no idea how deep and wide and all encompassing my love for my children would be. This past weekend we had a baby shower for our son Kurt & daughter-in-law Kellie—and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Friendship Tagged With: Tamera Alexander

Hurry Up and Wait

September 7, 2022 By D'Ann Mateer

Once I make a decision to do something, I’m ready to get it done. As in ASAP. Which is near realistic, of course. Especially in our post-pandemic world where things seem to be constantly behind. So I’m in “hurry up and wait” mode on several projects at the moment and it’s driving me crazy! Our new ceiling fan. Our ceiling fan in the living room randomly turns off and on. At one point, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, House and home, Pets Tagged With: home, house, puppy

The Beauty of Weddings

September 2, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

As many of you know, this was a busy summer for our family with our first wedding among our children. One of my daughters got married in July, and we celebrated with a lovely wedding with friends and family in central Ohio (where my daughter went to school, where she met the love of her life, and where his family lives). Though the weather was rainy (and by rainy I mean down-pouring with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, Weddings

Books from My Childhood

September 1, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

Do you need a guaranteed smile today? Just think back to your favorite children's books. There is something about remembering the utter delight of being a child diving into a favorite picture book that never fails to lighten my heart. Even at the ripe old age of 51 (Yikes! How did I get to be so old?), I can still vividly recall some of the picture books I fell in love with as a child. Not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Reading

Favorite new recipes—and game night!

August 16, 2022 By Tamera Alexander

I love finding new recipes! Especially quick-to-prep recipes that taste delicious. Here are three recipes our family has quickly grown to love. The first is from Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman herself . . . Fresh Corn Casserole with Red Bell Peppers and Jalapenos Since I was crunched for time, I used frozen corn and it was still delicious! It comes together so quickly. The jalapenos … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family, Recipes

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