Here are some pictures from our Christmas, in no particular order. You might notice an Ipad in a picture or two, featuring my sister Sophie. She’s currently doing medical mission work in Africa, and was able to Skype in to our celebration. Not as good as having her here, but much better than not...
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I’m bringing this recipe forward from 2006 for folks who may not have seen it yet. We still make it on Christmas Eve morning every year! Here’s our traditional Christmas breakfast. I love that we can make it the night before and just stick it in the oven in the morning! It can be...
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I might be scarce over the next few days as I enjoy vacation with my family and do some last minute things. But I wanted to share a few things with you. First of all, the winner of ‘The Sparkle Box‘ is commenter #22, Robin. Send me your address, and we’ll see if we...
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; We’ve had such good, precious moments this weekend. Sunday morning my heart swelled watching three of our sons help with choruses at church, one on drums and two on guitar. My 14 year old still feels a little awkward up on stage–for all his obsession with the guitar he’s more comfortable behind the...
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Sad happenings like the school shooting on Friday can often leave you feeling like there just isn’t enough good in this hard old world. The book I got in the mail today encouraged me by offering a way to inspire ourselves and our children to spread some light in this world. The Sparkle Box...
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It’s ten on a Wednesday morning, and six kids and I drive into the church parking lot with our big old van. We unlock the church and head into the fellowship hall with baskets and bags and packages. We’ve got graham crackers and frosting and red hots and gummy bears and smarties and licorice...
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Do you have newlyweds or new grads on your Christmas list, or maybe just folks who love kitchen gadgets? Here are some cool tools I absolutely adore and wouldn’t want to be without. The best part? Every single one costs less than $20. 1. Every cook needs a good garlic press. Here’s one that...
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Something about the Christmas season always gets lots of projects aswirl in my brain. Here’s some of what’s been going on around here. I’ve been working on a really fun bathroom cabinet project that I’ll show you soon. After doing a bit of hunting online, today I bought what I hope will be just...
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; Is there a preteen or a teenager on your Christmas list? Have you thought of giving them books but wonder what they’d enjoy? I’ve found it can be especially challenging to pick books for kids who don’t enjoy reading much in the first place. Here are some books that my preteens and...
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