A Quick Rundown of my week…

Ella is sick with a sinus infection and on antibiotics and other stuff My parents have been here from Wed to Mon and have helped tremendously in packing and taking care of Ella and us I’m tired… Stevan’s tired… Stevan is fighting a cold I have a headache… I’m glad my mom and dad have [...]



Food Network

Today, our very own Elegant Farmer has been selected to feature their Apple Pie in a Bag as the best apple pie. We were all allowed to be a part of the casting, but Ella woke up way too early and was grouchy so I opted to let Stevan go without us. I knew something [...]



Insight into our life…

My friend, Deanna, linked to this blog post and I feel that I need to, as well. Sometimes you feel alone as a pastor’s wife and often times you feel that you’re the only one. Though I haven’t pondered/experienced all of these questions/circumstances, yet, some hit close to home. This isn’t to make you feel [...]



Can’t Wait to Try These…

Barbecue Cupcakes from Rocks in My Dryer!



Cappucino Art

Saw this on Martha’s Blog!



Must Read Article

Stevan posted this, as well, but for those of you frugal people out there that read my blog, I thought this article might be encouraging. I walked away from Pick-N-Save with five FREE bags of Green Giant frozen Steamers. I had to do three transactions to use all of my coupons since they were 88 [...]



Unconventional Eating Habits of Ella

Taken by Stevan’s phone



My Hubby Let Me Sleep in This Morning

I remember Ella coming into our room bright and early as usual. She climbed in and played with Daddy. I remember Stevan getting up and changing her diaper and the next thing I know, Ella runs in and says, “Wake up, Mommy!” I did. It was almost 10:00. I haven’t slept in like that in [...]



Potty Training…

Shannon over at Rocks in My Dryer has a great post on potty training. I am constantly trying to figure out when Ella is ready. She barely cares still and is fine in diapers so I have moments of wondering if she’ll ever give me signs that she really wants to right now. This post [...]



The winds of change are blowing…

Stevan shared this letter to our church this morning: Church family at Our Savior’s Wesleyan: Just a month ago God organized a conversation to take place that would ignite an understanding that His plan for the life of Stevan, Jessica, and Ella would soon be changing. We had not anticipated any possible change from doing [...]