When I received a few homegrown summer squash and zucchini from our neighbors, I knew I wanted to find new and creative ways of incorporating them into our meals. We didn’t have much time before the first night of VBS, so I started chopping vegetables before I had any clear idea of the direction I […]
The One with our Evening at Lake Ontario
You may remember how we’ve been little party animals since moving to NY. It’s been a great way to get to know the people with whom we’ll be living life. Connections–true, deep, meaningful relationships–make life beautiful. The second week here, we were invited to join a bunch of other church families out at “Getaway Camp”–a […]
Salsa Pasta
With homemade pico de gallo needing to be used and a hankering for pasta, I brainstormed this funky, fresh idea for dinner. (I probably shouldn’t use “hankering” and “pasta” in the same sentence. Maybe it’s in honor of my West-Virginian-Italian relatives…) With a few fresh ingredients I had on hand thanks to the bounty of summer […]
The One with the Sappy Kitties
For the sake of complete honesty and because I seem to have an affinity for sharing my embarrassing moments, I will now expand about the “goodbye” entry from yesterday. I miss my cats. It wasn’t until we said goodbye to our Butterscotch (after already giving Maisy a new home) that I realized how attached I […]
The One Where We Celebrated Goodbye
Moving to a new place, a new town, a new life comes with its blessings. But it also necessitates goodbyes. I have had to say many goodbyes to dear friends and yes, family, throughout my life. Leaving home for the very first time and moving onto the campus of Spring Arbor University was one of […]
Granola Pancakes
When Kevin and I were at our cousin’s wedding, we went to brunch at Cracker Barrel. There were many new options on the menu including granola pancakes. I was intrigued. Turns out, they are DELICIOUS and super filling. I could only eat one of my three! Last weekend, I decided it was time for a pancake […]
The One with the Saturday Blessings
Besides the great run I had Saturday morning, there were other perks to the day. A) finding a box of Tim Horton’s donuts (is it donuts or doughnuts?!) on the front porch with a note inside that said, “love you guys! love, the B family.” 1. I love donuts. No matter how in-shape I am, I will […]
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The One with the Quad Complaint
Wednesday morning I decided it had been far too long since Jillian Michaels and I hung out. We were pretty much bffs for a year or more, but in the last few months, I’ve been doing a whole lot more running or stationary-biking or Pilates or yoga. The cold months of January and February were […]
Cocoa Chex Mix
We were headed for an evening of games with our new friends, and I wanted to bring snacks to munch on. I’m a muncher. It can be hazardous to my health. I quickly decided on homemade popcorn. It is, after all, my favorite snack ever. Then my mind wandered to something chocolately. Naturally. I didn’t […]