Happy Easter from our family to yours. “The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” Matthew 28:5-6
Remember back in January when I laid out my goals for this year? One of them was to donate my hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths. Well, today was the day. Hotter than hot temperatures are only weeks away, and I have been wearing my long hair up more than down lately. I knew it was time. Even though I was ready, I was still nervous because I was trusting the…
It seems that lately when I sit down to write my #365thanks for the day, the gratitude is directed toward friends. New friends, old friends, real-life friends, Twitter friends, and even you my blog friends. I’ve been overwhelmed with love, support, hugs, cheering, messages and comments. So this week, I want to say thank you. Thank you for the extra tight hug that meant you were really glad to see…
The other day, I overheard a conversation between two parents. One said that they had to try a gluten-free diet for their son because of his health issues. The other parent replied with this statement: “Oh gluten-free is not even living! You can’t eat anything!” I kept quiet as a mere eavesdropper of their conversation, but I have had similar things said to me after starting my gluten-free diet. Usually…
Leila requested two things for her birthday yesterday. Fish tacos and pink strawberry cake. Fish tacos were the easy part. I have made them countless times and always use this recipe for marinating the fish. The trickier part was the strawberry cake. As you know, I’m not much of a baker. Thankfully, I was able to use the coconut cake recipe that I made for Jeff’s birthday and tweak it…
Happy Birthday Leila! Today you turn 3, and there are some things about you at this age that I never want to forget. Your favorite color is pink. When I asked you what you wanted for your birthday, you told me, “A pink hat, pink hair, and a pink nose.” You talk about your pink friends and tell me about how you will go to pink soccer practice and someday…