Praises of a Wife and Mommy

There’s a wide range of activities that are family-friendly, but nothing beats sports. Sports are a great way to get everyone together having fun. It’s as competitive in nature as you’d like it to be and everyone’s able to participate. The idea is to unwind and get exercise at the same time. If you’re not sure where to start, then it’s time to start researching ideas. There are plenty of options out there for families to participate in and break a sweat. It’s always good to get the input of the people involved, but you also want to have a few ideas in your back pocket. See sports you should try as a family. Baseball Baseball is a fun game to play in the backyard or with a group. Have people in the infield and outfield and assign a pitcher and catcher. Take turns batting, and that’s all you need for a decent game of baseball. Set bases out so you know where to run after you hit the ball. Feel free to keep score or not during these games. It depends on your family dynamic and how...

Life can be quite the journey, you've searched high and low for the perfect diamond .  You've spent months planning the ideal proposal; she was completely surprised and elated.  Now you are planning to whisk your closest family members and friends away for what will be the most important day of your life. If you’re thinking about including your nieces and nephews, as well as your married friends’ children, in your destination wedding, spot-on planning is critical. Here are some crucial tips on arranging a kid-friendly ceremony and reception for your destination wedding. In your RSVP invitation cards, ask your guests to inform you how many children will be going with them to the wedding, as well as the respective ages of each child. Remember to count tweens and teenagers as adults. Forcing them to mingle with very young kids is not ideal, unless you plan on making the older kids in charge of the little ones. Of course, this arrangement can be okay if the brood is not tha...

Selah was so excited to find these giraffe slippers at Goodwill.   Four under $4 bucks she is one happy camper!  We were really only going there to look for furniture to refurbish but we found a few other treasures!   So where do you look for good deals?    

Duck and Turkey Food Roll from Natural Balance!  Description Natural Balance Dog Food Rolls are formulated to be meaty tasting and full of delicious flavors that no dog can resist. These delicious rolls are packed with high-quality nutrition and the finest ingredients. Featuring premium meats, added kelp meal and various fruits and veggies, Natural Balance Rolls provide a natural source of vitamins and minerals to promote healthy skin and coat condition. Simply chop, grate or crumble and it's ready to go! Key Benefits -Highly palatable and packed with protein and flavor dogs crave with no added BHA, BHT or Ethoxyquin -Simply grate, chop or crumble over food to entice the pickiest of eaters or cut into small pieces to enhance your pup’s focus for training -Formulated without corn, soy, wheat, artificial flavors or colors -Made with sweet potatoes to aid in good digestive health -Added vitamins and minerals like Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 help support a healthy immu...

I love our summer reading and Jesus time!   We invite anyone and everyone to come and sit down and chat about what God is revealing to them in His word!   My kids work hard at learning to journal and listen to HIM! 

Summer Time!  We are going to try some new pizza places in the area and write our review!  So this is the #Pizzatour2017 week 1!  We were in Bettendorf Iowa and stopped at "Crust!"  I even had a coupon for a free appetizer so we got cheese curds!  These Wisconsinites sure love their cheese curds even in Iowa.   The cheese curds were decent but not as good as some I have had in Wisconsin!   It was nice to see the white mozzarella and beer battered ones though! This evening we decided on a thin crust.   I honestly am drawing a blank on the acutall name of this pizza... sorry.   The crust was not as crunchy as I would have preferred for my thin crust but the flavors of the pizza were still very satsifying.   We didn't have any let overs to take home.  I also enjoyed eating outside on the patio.  

I can't believe I almost threw this flower planter in the garbage!  :( I got it on a swap site like 5 years ago and it was all red.  Five years ago I painted it purple and green and it weathered and chipped and looked really rough.   I was thinking it was a trash item but with a little sanding and painting, it is looking better than ever!   So look around and ask yourself do you really want to trash that or take some time and bring it's beauty back?