This week has seemed to be about friends. On Saturday, I had the privilege of getting together with the ladies from my Bible study group last spring. We met over brunch at Panera Bread Company and the company was more delicious than the food. I’m so grateful for the friendship we share, for the way… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: A Friendship Quilt
Month: January 2009
9 Things I Love About You…
Somehow it’s happened. That precious little 8 lb. 12 oz. bundle of joy I once held in my arms has now reached the end of his single-digit years.  Nine years! Wow. While I try to figure out where the last 3,287 days have gone (that includes 2 extra days for leap years, for all you… Continue reading 9 Things I Love About You…
South Beach Update: The Line in the Sand
I’m sorry for not posting an update earlier today. You see, the scale and I are currently not on speaking terms. It all started last week. I realized I’d been unfaithful to the diet…and the scale, in the true spirit of Christian love, attempted to restore me gently. I admit I was chastised and humbled,… Continue reading South Beach Update: The Line in the Sand
Happy New Year!
New Year’s 2008 was just like old times! Our old aquaintances weren’t forgot, and neither were those days of auld lang syne. We once again reconnected with the Stueve clan for an evening of food, fun, food, celebrating, food, togetherness, and food. Since three of the Stueves celebrate December birthdays we made a cake and… Continue reading Happy New Year!
Smart Cookies
Today kicks off the annual Girl Scout cookie sale. And for the first time in my life, I get to participate!! Of course, I’ll be helping Crisana sell, but we all know it’s a lifelong dream fulfilled for me. Too bad they don’t make those cute little Brownie uniforms in adult sizes, ya know? In… Continue reading Smart Cookies
Threads of Gratitude: Layers of Gratefulness
This crazy Texas weather, I tell ya! Saturday found us in t-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops. Monday brought ice and freezing rain, warm winter coats and hats, mittens and gloves and warm woolen socks. Yesterday saw a return to the 60’s with a cool breeze, just right for jeans and long sleeves with no jacket. This… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Layers of Gratefulness
South Beach Update: Back on the Beach
The holidays are over, my children are back in school, Matt is back at work…and it’s time to get serious. No more Christmas cookies. No more holiday pies or sweet breads. No more turkey dinners, glazed hams, or sugared veggies. No more steaming hot cups of frothy hot cocoa, mounded high with sweet whipped cream.… Continue reading South Beach Update: Back on the Beach
New Years Resolutions: 2009
The calendar proclaims that it’s already Day 2 of 2009 and here I sit, with not a single New Year’s Resolution penned. I guess it’s time to remedy that. As I’ve said before, I don’t like making resolutions. It’s too easy to fail at a resolution: you break it, and you’ve failed. So since I… Continue reading New Years Resolutions: 2009
Trey’s Big Debut
In mid-December, McGowen held their annual Winter Concert. The 2nd and 3rd graders, along with the 4th and 5th grade choir, present holiday songs for parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, neighbors, and pretty much anyone within a 2-mile radius who has nothing better to do at 7 P.M. on a Thursday. The music teacher sent home… Continue reading Trey’s Big Debut