The Kids Behind the Blog May 2017

I’m completely bewildered by the fact that it is now May! What in the world! The past month has brought a lot of highs and lows and May seems to be following suit. At least this link-up is a true delight. I get the biggest kick out of my four year-old. I have no idea where some of this stuff comes from.

If you had a magic tree-house that could take you anywhere in the world, where would you go?

“Mmmm…to…ummm…to school!”

Finish this sentence…”Red Rover, Red Rover…”

“Under cover!”

What is your favorite memory?

“Jesus makes me happy and strong.”

What is your favorite part about nature and being outside?

“Cows and riding in my Jeep.”

What do you think Mommy would like for Mother’s Day?

“Get married!”

(for the record, I have been married to her father for almost 9 years lol)

“I’m thinking…money, and that’s all. I’m thinking that’s enough.”

Book Reviews April 2017

April’s reading kept me pretty content. Here are the titles that I dived into this past month:

I thought I’d share what I’ve been reading. These reviews are my personal opinions and I have not been compensated in any way for sharing my thoughts. 

Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Fever 1793 was a great read. It is set in Philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic. The story follows a young girl and her experiences of loss and gain during the epidemic. The book was hard to put down.

 

The Farmhouse by Jean Larson

The Farmhouse was full of inspiration. It’s pages contained so many wonderful ideas that I’ve tucked away for when we build our new house.

Save Me by Kristyn Kusek Lewis

Save Me was my favorite read of the month. Daphne Mitchell has the dream life until her husband comes home with life altering news. She faces a crossroads at which her circumstances will either make or break her.

 

The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
The Best of Me was such a sweet story. I enjoyed it so much more than the movie. It rehashes the love story of young teens and how the memories bring them closer at a later stage in life. The story was captivating and it was easy for me to get lost amongst the pages.

What Women Fear by Angie Smith

What Women Fear is definitely a keeper. A friend of mine sent this to me and I am so glad she did. The book covers a variety of fears that women face. Such topics include the fear of not being enough, the fear of God, the fear of death, and the fear of God’s plan for your life. The book has really challenged me to accept who I am and take hold of the confidence that I can have in Christ.

Linking up for WWRW

Royally Waiting Link-up #10

Well, I missed last week's link-up, but I'm back again this week!

Watching…

Moana. My daughter got the movie for her birthday and I’m pretty sure we’ve watched ten times since last week. Fortunately, the music is good and the movie is beautifully done.

Eating…

I made this yummy Sautéed Kale with Bacon and Garlic recipe for dinner this past week. It was super easy and very tasty. Kale is something I’m trying to eat more of and this recipe makes it easy to do.

Counting…

We have 4 Mondays until I’m done for the summer. It has been a long, hard year and this working momma is in need of a break. I cannot wait to spend some extra time with my babes and hubby.

Reminiscing…

Last weekend we celebrated our daughter’s 4^th birthday. It was not anything fancy but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. I had bigger dreams for her cake but, as is typical of me, I ran short on time. I don’t think it turned out too bad for having about an hour to get it iced and decorated.

Accepting…

We’ve been thrown some major curveballs lately and I’m trying to accept that somethings will just have to be put on hold, no matter how much I want them to happen. I am continually reminding myself that despite how I feel, I KNOW that God has the best in store for us and I need to trust in that.