How To Keep A Climber Off The Table

I’ve already established that we have a climber. And it was really only a matter of time before he made his way onto the dining room table. And into the butter. And salt. And napkins. We tried to deter him by pushing all the chairs in, but this did not work for...

Updates of All Kinds in a Handy List Format

We have a loan on the house.  30 years at 6% with 3% down and thus, also PMI.  But it fits in the budget.  It also goes against anything I’ve ever learned about buying a home, but Josh has convinced me that when you plan to sell the home 3 years after buying, it...

Meet-and-Greet Monday: Anniversary Edition

Five Years: Three Schools Three Degrees (Two for You, One for Me) Three Apartments Three Babies (In Utero) Camped at Yellowstone White-Water Rafted in Colorado Hiked the Grand Canyon Rode Horses in the Smokeys Water-Skied in the Ozarks Chilled with Missouri Mennonites...

White Chili

One of the culinary requests yesterday for was a recipe calling for white beans.  And!  What do you know?!  I have one!  And only one! White Chili: Ingredients: 3 15 to 15.5 oz cans Great Northern, pinto, or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or, of course, 3c...

She Saved His Life

I knew it when she was born.  I knew it when she first smiled at me.  I knew it when she first told me she loved me. I knew it when she first told God she loved Him. She is a blessing.  She has made my life so much better.  She has made me so much better.  I...