Today is a VERY special day. I’m celebrating my Sweet 16 Wedding Anniversary with My Soulmate!! ❤ I’m celebrating being a wife, being committed to something bigger than myself – my marriage, my family, and LOVE. We’re still in love with each other after all these years full of life’s changes! 😍😍 Here’s our secret: Marry someone who will […]
Vegan Pancakes
Two things that always go together well – food & family! Vegan pancakes were breakfast today! Merci made them and they were super yummy! The whole family loved them from our toddler to Daddy! This makes for one happy mama! We cooked them in coconut oil and substituted animal ingredients for vegan ones. We used […]
Trust in the Lord
God is ever faithful in life, even when we can’t see it. 🙈 I’m always teaching my children (while reminding myself) to trust God and pray. 🙏 Sometimes it can be hard to see His hands in our lives as He’s working in it. But looking back on my life, I can see the many […]
2015 Family Photos
We took our family photos today and this is my FAVORITE picture! We’re doing what we do best – be together! We truly enjoy spending time with one another and we are each other’s best friends. Words cannot express how thankful I am for my amazing, beautiful, happy family that I have prayed for since I was a little girl! God answers prayers! 🙏 […]
Squash Harvest
Our weekend harvest – Pumpkin and Pumcchini® Squash! 😍 We would like to combine different types of squash to create our own custom hybrids. We created the pumpcchini® squash this year! 👀 So cool! It is the shape and size of a pumpkin, plus the extra sweetness and texture of the zucchini inside! It’s amazing both raw and cooked! It grows in a […]
Our Peaceful Comforter
I love my son! He is so many answered prayers from God! Can’t believe my sweet little boy is turning 4 today! You’ve lived twice as long as mama prayed for you. You’re an answered prayer not just for me, but for your daddy, too. Your daddy’s buddy now, just like Grandpa Olsen wanted you to be. You’ve lived […]
Our Family Expedition
I’ve kept the same car for 3 years today. Wow! This is definitely worth celebrating because being married to a mechanic, I’ve been lucky to test drive and own all kinds of cars. I’ve driven sedans, sports cars, SUVs, trucks, vans, and luxury cars, too. It took me a long time find the right car to stick […]
Hello October
Happy October All! 🍂 October is one of my favorite months! I love fall so much! October is near and dear to my heart for so many reasons. It’s the start of birthday season in our home, the beginning of fall, harvest time, pumpkin patches in the backyard, cool air, and cuddle weather. We celebrate two of my favorite […]
Answered Prayers
When I was a little girl, I prayed for a family that would love me no matter what when I grew up. 🙏 God has answered my prayers more than I ever dreamed!! ✨ I never thought my husband and I would receive four amazing blessings from God! I never thought we would have 2 […]
Believe
Everybody says your first blog post is the hardest, and I’m finally doing it. I’ve been sharing with you all on Twitter for awhile now. I’m looking forward to sharing more with you on this blog, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest, too. I’ve wanted to start this blog for many years. I’ve even chosen a few different names for […]