I just love this quote by Karl Barth, “Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” I love the notion that one way I can express my gratitude to God just by being happy in my life {imperfections and all!}. It really spoke to me at Thanksgiving and I thought it would be the perfect ... read more
How to take a family Christmas photo in 127 easy steps
For Tripp and Kelsey, the seven most dreaded words of mine are, “I want to take a family picture.” The problem is that #1 – Admittedly, I have abused my picture taking allowance in the past from time to time and #2 – they know that it’s going to take several iterations until I get the one that ... read more
A House Divided
Ours is a house divided. This long-standing rivalry stems from deep-seated family traditions that are woven into the fabric of our very identity. For nearly twenty years, Tripp and I have stood on opposite sides of the fence regarding this sacred topic. And friends I’m not referring to ... read more
Thanksgiving in Review 2011
Today I am thankful for two things – stretchy pants and no bootcamp. But all joking aside, yesterday was a wonderful day filled with good food and great family. I got started early on the star of the big show. Tripp and I decided at the last minute to brine the bird and ... read more
A Thankful Heart
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” ~ Karl Barth I found this quote in my daily planner and it really spoke to me. For the past few days I’ve been pondering the connection between happiness and thankfulness. For me, happiness occurs in the everyday, ordinary moments of my life – ... read more
Homemade Dinner Rolls
I decided last week that I would put to use all the bread skills that I worked so hard on earlier this year and make homemade dinner rolls for Thanksgiving. But instead of spending hours researching recipes on the internet and falling down the rabbit hole, I went straight to my mom’s old Betty ... read more
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