Nickapalooza is tomorrow!!

We’ve loaded the trailer with pop, water, volleyball poles.. We’ve separated the t-shirts into groups according to size.. We’ve made the signs for concessions… We’ve loaded ice chests with drinks and ice.. One band is safely sleeping at...

Releasing my claws……

Believe it or not, God has been using Olivia’s new kitten to speak to me this week while she has been away at church camp. Not in real words.  Not even in “meows.” But definitely in actions. See, I decided to keep Marble up on the hill in our...

A Two-Sided Attack

Grief has reared its ugly head this week and somehow become intertwined with family drama.I feel confident that this spiritual attack has its roots in the reality that Nickapalooza is closing in on us and the list of things to do keeps getting longer and longer even...

A Silent Prayer Request

I wish I could say more, but right now I just can’t.I just have a silent prayer request that is a huge burden to me as a mom.I know that God will hear all of your prayers and mine and work things out in His time……just please pray, and I promise that...

The Beauty of One….

As we watched fireworks this past weekend, I noticed something. Something that really made me think. When I was a little girl, I remember getting soooo excited about going to watch fireworks!  I remember packing blankets and drinks and driving to a town near ours to...