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The Beauty.

Because hard and beautiful can exist together.

Family. Food. Home. Friendship. Faith. Laughter. Ordinary Tuesday nights.

The good things that don’t erase the hard things.

Everything that makes life worth living while we’re still figuring it out.

The kids laughing in the kitchen.

A good cup of coffee.

A delicious meal.

A marriage that isn’t perfect but is still here.

A friend who shows up.

A song in the car.

Sunday morning.

A sunset.

A really good hair day. 😂

A moment where you realize:

I’m actually okay today.

And none of those beautiful things have to erase the ashes.

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They Didn’t Think We Could Win. We Knew We Could. 🏈 | 7A Football Season
The Beauty

They Didn’t Think We Could Win. We Knew We Could. 🏈 | 7A Football Season

This 7A football season has been something else. Our school moved up to the highest level of classification this year. Suddenly, we were playing some of the LARGEST schools in Arkansas. We were going head-to-head with the biggest schools in town. Bigger schools, teams,…

October 20, 2026
Currently Loving : The Little Things October
The Beauty

Currently Loving : The Little Things October

Here is a few of the little things that are making like good right now and I’m slightly obsessed with. I’ve learned that I need little things to obsess over and romanticize my everyday. So, thanks for being here! I means a lot!

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026
The Beauty | The Life Happening in Between
The Beauty

The Beauty | The Life Happening in Between

Because even when life isn’t perfect, there’s still so much beauty in life worth celebrating. I have seven children. Which means that on any given day, someone is looking for a shoe, someone is hungry, someone is arguing with someone else, and someone has…

October 19, 2026October 20, 2026
It’s a Holly Jolly Christmas
Faith

It’s a Holly Jolly Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here and the weather here is feeling like Christmas too! I’ve been working like a little elf to get the Holly Jolly Christmas set out and I’m so excited it’s finished! This year I don’t…

November 24, 2020October 20, 2026
What’s Been Happening Around Here! | August 2020
Faith

What’s Been Happening Around Here! | August 2020

A small look into what’s going on around here, 6 years of bible journaling & a new PINK BIBLE? Yes Please!

August 30, 2020October 11, 2026
Last Motherhood Monday of 2019 | 5 Tips for 2020
Faith

Last Motherhood Monday of 2019 | 5 Tips for 2020

I can’t believe that the next MOTHERHOOD MONDAY will be in 2020! I remember being younger and freaking out that is was about to turn the year 2000 but as a mom now and “grown” I think I’m more shocked of 2020! TIME FLIES…

December 30, 2019October 13, 2026
Proclaim Christmas | Faith Friday
Faith

Proclaim Christmas | Faith Friday

I know it’s the 2nd Friday of the month but I promise it’s not too late to journal Advent! Many of us are buy working, shopping, shuffling around town and aren’t taking to time to prepare for the coming King…. or at least this…

December 13, 2019October 20, 2026
Winter Wellness with Essential Oils | October’s Monthly Promos
Essential Oils

Winter Wellness with Essential Oils | October’s Monthly Promos

  It’s been a long time since I’ve done any oily education on my blog and seeing how October’s monthly promos from Young Living are perfect for a healthy winter I though I’d better share while you can still get these oils and supplements…

October 30, 2019October 11, 2026
Heritage | November 2019 Travelers Notebook
Bible Journaling

Heritage | November 2019 Travelers Notebook

I can’t believe NOVEMBER is at the end of the this week! I think this year has flown by and so much has happened and there are many things to be thankful/grateful/blessed about!   In the month of November I’m going to try to…

October 28, 2019October 20, 2026
Ways to Make your 11 Year Old Feel Special on Her Birthday
Motherhood

Ways to Make your 11 Year Old Feel Special on Her Birthday

Sometimes birthday’s come quick, before you have time to plan. You wake up and your child is bright eyed waiting for the birthday surprises… you haven’t even had your coffee yet and you feel like you have already failed as a mom. There can…

July 8, 2019October 11, 2026
100 Days of Less Hustle More Jesus | June 2019
Bible Journaling

100 Days of Less Hustle More Jesus | June 2019

I’m not sure how it is already June. The year is flying by. All the things to do are piling up. And I think that this devo is much needed right now for many, well I KNOW it is needed for me! 100 Days…

June 7, 2019October 20, 2026
A5 Plum Paper Student Planner | Planner Girl
Faith

A5 Plum Paper Student Planner | Planner Girl

I got a new planner! How often do I say that ?! It seems like it’s a lot! Let’s take a look at my new planner, the A5 Plum Paper Student / Horizontal Priorities Planner (because little miss decided to play in mine) A5…

May 24, 2019October 11, 2026

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October 20, 2026They Didn’t Think We Could Win. We Knew We Could. 🏈 | 7A Football Season
This 7A football season has been something else. Our school moved up to the highest level of classification this year. Suddenly, we were playing some of the LARGEST schools in Arkansas. We were going head-to-head with the biggest schools in town. Bigger schools, teams, and expectations. And apparently, not a whole lot of people expected …
October 20, 2026Currently Loving : The Little Things October
Here is a few of the little things that are making like good right now and I'm slightly obsessed with. I've learned that I need little things to obsess over and romanticize my everyday. The coffee I'm currently obsessed with: Wild Mountain Blueberry Coffee, I don't know what it is but I'm loving it! I …
October 19, 2026The Beauty | The Life Happening in Between
Because even when life isn't perfect, there's still so much beauty in life worth celebrating. I have seven children. Which means that on any given day, someone is looking for a shoe, someone is hungry, someone is arguing with someone else, and someone has apparently forgotten how to do something they've been doing independently for …
November 24, 2020It’s a Holly Jolly Christmas
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here and the weather here is feeling like Christmas too! I've been working like a little elf to get the Holly Jolly Christmas set out and I'm so excited it's finished! This year I don't have an "Advent Devotional" like I have in the past. To …
August 30, 2020What’s Been Happening Around Here! | August 2020
A small look into what's going on around here, 6 years of bible journaling & a new PINK BIBLE? Yes Please!
December 30, 2019Last Motherhood Monday of 2019 | 5 Tips for 2020
I can't believe that the next MOTHERHOOD MONDAY will be in 2020! I remember being younger and freaking out that is was about to turn the year 2000 but as a mom now and "grown" I think I'm more shocked of 2020! TIME FLIES BY Y'ALL! I'm going to turn 36 in 2020… am I …
December 13, 2019Proclaim Christmas | Faith Friday
I know it's the 2nd Friday of the month but I promise it's not too late to journal Advent! Many of us are buy working, shopping, shuffling around town and aren't taking to time to prepare for the coming King…. or at least this is so in my own life. To be completely honest, I …
October 30, 2019Winter Wellness with Essential Oils | October’s Monthly Promos
  It's been a long time since I've done any oily education on my blog and seeing how October's monthly promos from Young Living are perfect for a healthy winter I though I'd better share while you can still get these oils and supplements free. I mean we only have 2 days left! (How is …
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