Grateful for an Egg-Citing Gift!
Grandma gave us a beautiful gift recently, she came over with a large container full of eggs. Our eyes got wide when we saw this and realized it was a gift for our family. We…
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Grateful for Affordable (Expensive) Subs for Dinner
My wife asked me "If you could choose anything for diner, what would you choose?" Wow, what a question for a husband to hear!! I said "Jimmy Johns", it's a sandwich shop that…
Grateful (Ironshield) Chimes In
(Image above borrowed from the enginewitty post... because it is PERFECT) Sometimes you read a post that echoes sentiments so closely, you want everyone to read and consider.…
Grateful for Clean Spaces and Legos on the Counter.
It's always a joy for my children to play with their legos, but it's even more fun when legos are brought to the kitchen counter, building and playing right in the middle of…
Don't See These in Our Change Much Anymore
I found this coin in our vehicle and confirmed it was from one of my children. It surprised me, since I don't see half-dollars very often outside the context of coin…
Grateful for Fun with Cousins! Launching a Kite.
The children visited their cousins for a short while and they showed them their kite. It was perfect for this day, since it was warm, sunny and most importantly, windy…
My Children Grateful for Schoolwork and Artwork!
Yesterday, I brought my whiteboard out from the office. The children delightfully used the whiteboard to do their math projects... although it's more of an ART project. All…
Grateful for my Little Daughter
Our of all of my seven children, my (2nd) youngest daughter is the one who is quickest to spend time with daddy. We've been doing a reading lesson each day and I'm watching her…
Grateful for Time with My Son
Today was another day home. I'm cherishing this time, since once I begin my new job, I'll be out "in the field" most of the day. The up-side is that our financial situation…
A Surprise for Mamma: A New Laptop
The children detected a problem and worked out a solution! Mamma's computer screen was damaged. The computer still worked, but we can't close the laptop and it feels very…