Christkindl Market Arlington TX Arlington 2011 Christkindl Market Day Two photographed Saturday, December 2, 2011. Photography by Bruce E. Maxwell.[/caption] We love holiday events, but are always unsure about the best ones in our area, and if they are even family friendly. This year we will be attending the Texas Christkindl Market in Arlington, TX …
The boys have always been go, go, go. They want to do everything, see everything, and explore everything that there is to explore. A few weeks ago, we took the boys to the Sci Tech Discovery Center in Frisco, Texas. The wind was cool that day, but they needed to get some energy out, so this was the …
This family dinners shop has been compensated All opinions are mine alone. Fall is a busy time of year for us. Like most families, we have school, sports, and church events, holidays, and also three birthdays! All of the boys were born in November or December and it’s a crazy time of year! Some days are …
Throwing a Photo Party for Teens Hubby is a youth minister and has events for the youth group often. Yesterday, he threw a big area wide event for our youth group and five other churches. Over 80 teens and pre-teens joined together to eat, worship, and have fun together! Events like this are always a …
Garlic is the pungent, flavorful clove that has been a staple in many cuisines for years. It has also been used for medicinal purposes, and is known as having antibacterial properties. Sure, you may need a breath freshener after you eat it, but man, is it delicious! My boys LOVE garlic. We use garlic powder …
There is finally a chill in the air and while pumpkin spice everything is still divine, there’s nothing quite like the pairing of chocolate and peppermint for the holiday season. I love to sip on a Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks, but for a cool treat, Chick Fil A is the place to go for the …
The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are such a wonderful time of year. Spending quality time with the family, eating delicious food, and just being able to relax is a great change of pace from the every day grind. If you’re a mom or especially a grandma, you might be a little bit stressed just thinking …
Isn’t it crazy?? The Captain is already 7 years old. SEVEN. He’s in first grade and reading chapter books, but prefers playing sports….any sport will do, especially if it is outside! He is a great big brother and makes us proud each and every day. He wanted to celebrate his birthday by cheering on his …
Delicious Pomegranate Recipes I LOVE pomegranates. They are, without a doubt, my very favorite fruit. I long for the pomegranate season and scoop up a few pomegranates whenever I see them in the store. The boys love them, too, and they’re full of yummy goodness! A few weeks ago, I bought about 72 pomegranates for …
All three times that I was pregnant, there were lots of things that I complained about. Yes, I had morning sickness and there were times I could not think of anything to eat. I complained about having to wake up so much during the night (ha! Little did I know what was about to come!) …