The Magic Carpet

We received an awesome (and early) Christmas gift from my in-laws this week – they had our carpet in the family room, dining room and the sofa, loveseat, glider rocker and ottoman in the family room professionally steam cleaned for us! WOOO HOOOO! It was something that we wouldn’t have had done for ourselves, was … More The Magic Carpet

A National Treasure

[img align=right]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/halos_glow/Blog/jt400treasure_blog.jpg[/img]Update: For those of you who are participating in the Jamestown 400 and are interested in joining a Yahoo group, please email me and I will be happy to send you the link for a wonderful group (you will not be given any answers but it is a wonderful group of other Christians who … More A National Treasure

Keeper of the Home: Part 5 – Daily and Detailed Cleaning

[img align=right]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/halos_glow/Blog/no_cleaning_allposters.jpg[/img]The timing seems to be perfect for my topic of the Keeper of the Home Series: daily cleaning and detailed weekly/monthly cleaning. It seems that many women seem to be like the one in the picture on the right – they just don’t understand why they should keep their home clean (and they are … More Keeper of the Home: Part 5 – Daily and Detailed Cleaning

Pullin’ Out the Christmas Stuff

[img align=left]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/halos_glow/Blog/Christmas_wreath01_allposters.jpg[/img]It is not even Thanksgiving yet and I am so antsy to pull out our Christmas stuff. I almost have the downstairs decluttered (still need to finish in the kitchen, laundry room, and hall closet). I hope to do a detailed cleaning of each room downstairs before I get everything out – so I … More Pullin’ Out the Christmas Stuff

Rain Rain Go Away

I am sitting here, at home, listening to the calming sound of the rain as it patters on my windows and the wailing of a tired baby that doesn’t feel good and that doesn’t want to sleep, and who fights even harder when I try to comfort him… but I am so blessed today, especially … More Rain Rain Go Away

Fun Busyness

Ahh, I am so tired this morning! I have been pulling some pretty late nights this week to get ready for Holiday for Her at my church (I went to bed at 3:30 last night – my latest yet – then slept in until 7:00). Holiday for Her is a special evening just for ladies. … More Fun Busyness

My Kiddos…

We had our family pictures done this morning but I really didn’t like it. I did, however, like this one of the kids, so that is the one we ordered. [img align=right]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i234/halos_glow/Blog/kids1106.jpg[/img] We still need to have a family portrait taken, so we will either do it ourselves with our digital camera or we will … More My Kiddos…