Goodness Overflow

“JAMS, I need you to stop doing that.” “I need you to stop doing that NOW!” “OKAY, I AM COMING TO HELP YOU TO STOP DOING THAT!” I cannot tell you how often I say these exact phrases each day. Life with a curious, intelligent, and confident child can have its challenges as they exercise…

Go Ahead, Take a Bite

Give it a taste and see if you like it. I have said that countless times over the years to children (and sometimes adults) that have sat around my table. The “taste and see” encouragement usually comes when the groan escapes their lips brought on by unfamiliar food. It would take a bite to know…

Creamy Chicken Verde Soup

New Year’s Day we had a very quiet day at home. I decided to use up some chicken verde I had stored in the freezer earlier in the month. I love when you can enjoy things twice in different forms. The chicken with green chiles was used for tacos after Christmas recital dinner and then,…

Sow Loud!

Happy New Year! Here we are in the season of pondering what life would look like if we made a few changes to better ourselves. I do it. January brings the idea of the promise of a new way of doing things. I always tend to think of losing the holiday celebration weight and moving…

Bring on the Feast

Feasting days are upon us. What do you have planned to eat at your holiday celebrations? Me? On Christmas Eve, I plan to enjoy a delicious meal of Smoked Prime Rib prepared by my son-in-law. He is very experienced in bringing the yum to meat, and I can’t wait. My contribution will be Hassleback Potatoes,…

A Very Bright Light

An Angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the Angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all people. Today, in the town of David, a Savior has been born…

Shrimp Boil

This a quick, easy, and fun dinner. Low in points and but big on flavor. One of our little Miss J loves. So do we. I don’t count the beer when calculating the points because all but a quarter cup of the liquid is drained away. Shrimp Boil Four servings Ingredients Instructions You don’t have…

Weekend Wander

Weekends are for recharging the soul. I think that is what God had in mind when he designed the Sabbath—a time to take a break and remember all the goodness of life. This might be why the Sunday Drive was born. Now that the weather has cooled and fall colors are starting to show, it’s…

Have Your Cake

Sorry, no cake recipe here, but I thought it was about time to time for an update about my weight loss journey. Yes, I am still on the wagon. (See my last update here.) I am very excited about some significant victories in changing my habits for good and I want to celebrate. A few…

Pizza Dough

Some deliciousness is happening at our house. Jayme is all about pizza these days, and I don’t mind at all. I love it too. I use the bread machine to do the work of kneading and proofing. My part: Roll, prebake for a few minutes, add toppings, and finish a few more minutes in the…