I really love my husband. I truly hope that statement is not some big shocker. If it is then I need to try a heckuva lot harder at making sure the world (but more importantly my husband) KNOWS that statement is very … Continue reading
So in a last ditch effort to get a meal plan started last night- I demanded that friends on facebook reply to my update with a link to a recipe they recently made so I could use those links to … Continue reading
I am spending more time being intentionally OFF the computer so here is the meal plan this week minus “all the fluff” HUGS Monday Ham and sides–got busy over the weekend and ended up making our Easter Ham … Continue reading
I am climbing back into the Meal Plan saddle after getting bucked off pretty hard a few weeks back so I am just gonna be realistic this week— nothing fancy, nothing too “labor intensive” nothing with ingredients I can’t pronouce or find … Continue reading
Dear sweet Mrs. Canaham my college algebra professor—so sad she is that March 14th ALWAYS falls during spring break! It’s a math teacher’s favorite day. So in honor we made some mini pies that we will snack on at 1:59 p.m.
Happy Pi Day Peeps!!
Well well well–look who decided to show her face around these parts again? Sorry! I have no excuses for missing my meal planning last week -at least none that wouldn’t bore you to tears…and since crying is good for … Continue reading
Well it’s time we shared some news with this here blog o sphere we call the Geroux Crew. A lot of our close family, and prayer partners have been in the loop about some possible changes in our family (no … Continue reading
This coming week will usher in MARCH—I said MARCH– are you hearing me people?? MARCH as in a 1/3 of the year that we JUST watched the ball drop for will be well under way…MARCH as in sunset not … Continue reading
So last week, even with all of the special “eating out” plans I still had a hard time sticking to the plan..not sure how 2 of the 4 meals I planned on cooking got shifted to this week but it … Continue reading
Wonderfully kitchy heart shaped breakfast foods —yes please
Amazing (but not break the bank) beautiful flowers *heart pitter patters*
Incredible new tunes to add to the soundtrack of OUR love story (not for the lyrics just for the music) CHECK
Pinterest inspired Valentines for my lover (I am NOT crafty, but each one came from my heart-hopefully he finds all 52 before we move from this house!!) Check!
Touching, kind, loving and sweet notes that highlight MARRIAGE long gifts from each of the Love Languages–Time together, physical touch, words of affirmation, acts of service and gifts. UBEr CHECK!
Showing up at a cute little mom and pop Italian restaurant that we have never been to at 5pm on VALENTINES DAY–WITHOUT reservations and being treated like VIPS the entire time –CHECK (watch for a glowing review of La Calabria on yelp soon)
Fun evening filled with laughter as we got to experience being front row center of a live comedy show during a DVD shoot– CHECK
All of this was dazzling, and mind blowing and cliche and genuine all wrapped up together into a lovely Valentines Day—but the very BEST part was when we picked the kids up at the end of the night and told them that they have a new little “brother”
At the comedy concert we were moved by the Compassion International team to sponsor a child. His name is Andy he is 6 years old and lives in Ghana (oh-hello Africa– its YOU again…*more on this later)
We showed the boys his picture–they both lit up. Faces shining, huge grins—Connor started plotting exactly what he wanted to write in his first letter to his new little brother Andy and Tyler summed the night up perfectly by exclaiming “This is THE very BEST Valentine’s Day ever!”
I couldn’t agree more my sweet son– I couldn’t agree more.
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