Israel Finds a Bunny
Israel saw this cute little bunny outside the other day, and asked me to come outside and see it! The bunny let us watch it for awhile before it hopped away!
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Garden Planting Pics and Videos
So…this year we decided to plant a garden since our place has a little raised bed. We got some tips from my expert gardener sister (Jana) and got to work. Our little family has never done this before, so we certainly aren’t experts! We just thought we’d share some fun pictures and videos of our
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Iraqi feast at the Mosque during Ramadan
We always love fellowshipping with our international friends. A couple nights ago, one of my Iraqi friends invited our family to the local Mosque for an Iraqi feast during Ramadan. While Derick was with his friends (men and women have separate sections in the mosque), I hung out with my friends. Here is a little
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Slow Cooker “Baked” Potatoes
Baked potatoes are delicious, but sometimes you’d rather throw them in the slow cooker and not have to worry about them while you’re gone. 10 or so small/medium potatoes olive oil (if desired) garlic salt (if desired) Scrub and rinse potatoes. Poke several times with fork. Rub outside of potato with olive oil (or leave
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Walker Creamy Burritos
Oh my goodness! These burritos are SOOOOO yummy and don’t require many ingredients! They’re perfect for church potlucks or get togethers since you can make them ahead of time and just throw them in the oven. This recipe comes from our friends, the Walker family (hence the name). Prepare to be delighted! Makes one 9×13″
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Mrs. Bond’s Beef Brisket
We got this recipe from Mrs. Bond several years ago. She is the grandma of some dear friends of ours in Mississippi. It’s super easy and makes the whole house smell amazing when slow cooked! 1 Beef Brisket (average 8-12 lbs.) 1 (4oz.) bottle liquid smoke 1 bottle KC Masterpiece BBQ sauce Place brisket in
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Simple Fettuccine Alfredo
My mom got this recipe from a friend many years ago. It’s so easy and can be made with fettuccine noodles or spaghetti noodles (that’s how we ate it most of the time growing up). 1 qt. heavy whipping cream 1 stick butter 1 container (8oz.) parmesan cheese 1 lb. noodles (spaghetti or fettuccine), cooked,
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Israel Recites Ephesians 6:10-20
We’ve been working with Israel on memorizing portions of the Bible. Here is a passage from Ephesians 6:10-20. He is so cute as he gets distracted and excited during certain parts.
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Uplifting Music-We Believe (Newsboys)
When Derick made my labor playlists, I made sure I requested this song be added! The lyrics are powerful! It’s important that we surround ourselves with wholesome music to uplift and encourage us. What are some of your favorite uplifting songs, radio stations or apps for Christian music? When do you find is the best
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Jill’s Birthday Videos and Pictures
We had a fun day celebrating Jill’s birthday at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO with my mom (Cathy), my brother (Dan) and his wife (Deena). Part of Jill’s “buddy team”, her brother (James) and sister (Jennifer) also joined us.
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