Girls’ Evening Out

February 15, 2021 Girls’ Evening Out Kimberly has been going through the excitement and fun of gymnastics competitions this year! On Saturday, the 13th, we were super excited because one of her competitions that didn’t have restrictions on number of spectators was at a time we could all go! (YIPPEE!) Christina was ecstatic because she … Continue reading “Girls’ Evening Out”

Walk and Enjoy

February 3, 2021 Walk and Enjoy Louis likes to do “spur of the moment” fun. We had a lovely Saturday; work, the guys watched a game, we played outside, we had some really good food some of the girls helped Louis with, and we were winding down for the early evening when suddenly… “Let’s go … Continue reading “Walk and Enjoy”

Choosing Gratitude

December 30, 2020 Choosing Gratitude Ever feel just overwhelmingly grateful? That often happens to me as I’m contemplating life. It usually starts when I feel discouraged. Everything bad coming at me all at once or someone mentioning some past mistake that helped lead to some poor circumstance I’m in now that waterfalls into my brain … Continue reading “Choosing Gratitude”

Dating Decisions – Part 3

Dating Decisions Part 3: Discovering Real Life and True Love

Failing to Compare

July 23, 2020 Failing to Compare Do you know what I hope I fail in?  Seriously.  I’m super competitive by nature.  I had to teach myself that trying to “be my best” is a different thing than being better than someone else.  I had to fail at comparing.  What are we at, 8 billion people … Continue reading “Failing to Compare”

God’s Fireworks

June 7, 2020 God’s Fireworks When Christina, Brian, and Becky were little, way back when Becky was going by the nickname of “Lori” and we had a big brown dog they named “Dakota” after a Disney song from a movie that went on repeat for easily two months… we lived in a house with three … Continue reading “God’s Fireworks”

Our Beach Morning

April 22, 2020 Our Beach Morning On Saturday morning the beaches of St Johns County decided to open back for restricted times. No “gathering” though so we couldn’t take the baby shade tent which meant limited time for us due to not wanting baby burned. But we went! Sunday at sunrise we gathered ourselves, tried … Continue reading “Our Beach Morning”

Shop: Pet Products: Support

This is our “support” option. This product is just a warm fuzzy feeling you get because you are helping support our little Pet Paradise Plantation (cool name, right?) where we rescue and love piggies, raise and care for little chicks and rescue hens, build and (constantly) repair our animal homes and garden structures, grow all … Continue reading “Shop: Pet Products: Support”

Two Cadet Homecoming

January 7, 2020 Two Cadet Homecoming! On January 4th, a beautiful day with misty rainshowers threatening the gorgeous parade ground at Camp Blanding, I watched both of my cadets march in their pass and review (ceremony parade at the end of the 2019-2020 winter encampment).  I almost cried two years ago when it was just … Continue reading “Two Cadet Homecoming”

The Story of Sheba

December 28, 2019 The Story of Sheba Once there was a little girl who loved dogs and prayed for a little black dog.  Her mom had already agreed to take the least wanted puppy from a litter about to happen.  Her mom prayed the puppy was black. A few weeks later, Mom got a call … Continue reading “The Story of Sheba”

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