Days of Thankfulness #23

Today I’m thankful for the ability to have the ability to see my daughter grow and progress in her dreams of being a cheerleader. After months of sending her to practices, watching her practice certain moves at home, and consoling her after a rough practice; I finally was able to see just how far she’s

Days of Thankfulness #22

This evening, I had to pleasure of dancing with my children in the kitchen. After 2 long days of packing for our trip, making tons of jellies, cleaning house, and shopping for necessities for the road; We all needed an evening of relaxation and fun. I love turning the music on and dancing. It’s been

Days of Thankfulness #21

On this stormy and windy Thursday evening, I was wondering how I was going to get my son to karate and home before the dark set in. Usually I have just enough time to get Matthew and Kaylynn in the van and get us home just as the sun goes down. On the cloudy days,

Days of Thankfulness #20

On this day, I’m thankful for Snuggle Time. Every night we have a routine: homework, supper, baths/showers, snuggle time, then off to bed. We’ve had this type of routine for years. It’s a time we all look forward to every day. Snuggle time is when we all pile in our bed and watch T.V. together.

Days of Thankfulness #19

Today I’m thankful for a crowded bed. My husband and I have always been on the same page when it came to children in the bed. We both feel that as newborns they need to be in our room close to the bed in their bassinet when they first fall asleep for the night. If

Days of Thankfulness #18

Yesterday and today the bigs’ school had a Thanksgiving Feast. Parents were able to join their student at lunch and enjoy a turkey plate. I love events like this. The best part of the experience is seeing the happiness on the kid’s face as they scan the room to find me. Sitting with them and

Days of Thankfulness #17

I must extend my gratitude to an amazing woman. This woman has been so kind and helpful when it comes to helping me with Madison. We first met almost a year ago when our daughters joined the local cheer team. We got to know each other and our daughters became friends. She would keep me

Days of Thankfulness #16

Today we celebrated my son’s 7th birthday with his friends here in El Paso. We were so thankful to all of the people who showed up to share in our joy of our precious son. We went to a bounce house place. All the children played as the parents watched and shared conversation. He was

Days of Thankfulness #15

This evening, my youngest wanted scrambled eggs for supper, so we decided why not? She loves to help me cook and always likes to stir and mix. This is what I’m thankful for today. I’m blessed to have 2 daughters who love to help me cook or bake. While we cook we’ll talk about anything

Spinach Lasagna

I’d like to share a recipe with ya’ll! This is a hit with the family. We usually will make this about once every few weeks and feeds a family of 5. Due to having 3 children 9 and younger, we’ll usually have leftovers for lunch the next day. Give this one a try and let