I got lost, but now I'm bbbbbbback!!

I'm back!!! I've taken a 2 year hiatus in the blogging world, but now I am back...and a little more focused. I will continue to blog on this site about my everyday life, challenges, thoughts, and creative writing. However, I've started another blog Santa Safe that is all about protecting our kid's belief in Santa...and other Christmas material will be added. Please go check it out. I just started it tonight, and know it needs lots of work, so keep checking back. I hope you'll find something that you like.

A lot has happened in the past 2 years. I've changed jobs. Shiloh has started Kindergarten. I've been doing photography on the side to supplements my families income (that will be a whole other post). Zachary is in middle School. Jeremy still works crazy hours. My dogs are still big. Very big.

I hope you'll welcome me back into your blog reading and I hope you enjoy my crazy ride.

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Carnival Cruise Tips for Families

Our family just returned from an 8 day cruise on the Carnival Horizon. While I and my husband have cruised before (many years ago), this was our first cruise with the kids and it was different. I have several friends that are planning or wanting to go on a cruise, so I thought I would write a little bit about our experience, in hopes that it will help someone else with their planning. If their is interest in any certain area, I will gladly make another post that goes more in depth on that subject. BEFORE YOU GO 1. Unless you live in Florida (or near another port) and don't mind taking a 3 day cruise on the fly, book well in advance. The fairs are cheaper, you have longer to pay and you will have your pick of dining times and excursions. You can also just pay the deposit now and have until 90-75 days before your cruise to finish paying it off. 2. Social Media is your friend. Go ahead and find out who your cruise director will be and follow him on social media. He/She wi

6 Ways to Love on.....Everyone. And a rebuttal.

I don't normally post religious things. I find my own personal take on religion to be.....quirky at time. However, I recently saw an article floating around the web that was written by what I assume is a 20 something single lady. It was how she felt single women need to be loved on by married persons in a church congregation. You can read it here . I found parts of the article to be sound theory and spot on, while other parts were, shall we say misguided. By the end of the article, I was also thinking, why are there so many separate "groups" in a church and how we all need to be loved on, not just one group. So here is my humble rebuttal (based on my life and experiences) and also a simple blue print on how you can love on anyone in your church congregation....or anyone in the world. In response to “Six ways to Love Single Women:" 1. Words are hurtful. People should choose their words carefully, I agree. God has many reasons for not

I'm a WOH! Mom

I am a WOH! (Work Outside the Home) Mom. I don’t have a choice. My Husband and I both have to work to afford a 1200 sq. ft. house in a small town 45 minutes out of Nashville. We both have to work to afford two older vehicles (2002 and 2003). We both have to work to pay the electric bill, water bill and car insurance. We don’t have cable or satellite, we don’t have internet and we don’t spend money eating out. Most months we barely get by. If one of us decided to stay home and we got rid of one vehicle, we could only afford to pay $200.00 in rent. We would still make too much to qualify for any kind of state or federal assistance. So we both work. But, if I had the choice, I would still be a WOH! Mom. Don’t get me wrong, I would LOVE to not HAVE to work, but I would still work. I would still send my daughter to preschool five days a week. For me, Preschool is a God-send. The group of teachers at her preschool are brave. They let the one year olds finger paint!! Preschool has taught my d

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