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blackberry cove
Family, Travel

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Son #1 is getting married in October near Asheville, North Carolina. It’s a little town about 20 minutes north of Asheville called Weaverville. It’s population is a tiny 3911 as of 2017. It’s a sweet little town full of farms and a cozy downtown. This past weekend the LOML, Son #4, Daughter #1, Daughter #2, […]

cheesy zucchini
Appetizers, Keto, Recipes, Sides

BAKED CHEESY ZUCCHINI CIRCLES

The LOML and I are both trying to lose weight. We’ve been in this rut for quite awhile and tried many different diets, programs, etc. The LOML can lose weight easily when he puts his mind to it. Atkins has worked for him multiple times with him losing 30-40 lbs. each time. Me, not so […]

adoption announcement
Family, Travel

OUR ADOPTION STORY ~ Fifteen years later Part Three

I’m really enjoying reminiscing about all we went through when we adopted our two girls fifteen years ago. When I’m sharing with the LOML what I’m writing about, we both remember things we hadn’t thought about since the adoption. Please read Part One ~ How God placed adoption on my heart and Part Two ~ […]

almaty
Family, Travel

OUR ADOPTION STORY ~ fifteen years later! (Part Two)

Hello Everybody! Thank you for coming to visit my blog. I’m so glad that you’re here. Usually I write about home projects that me and the LOML (Love of My Life) are doing, arts and crafts, home decor, recipes, travel and family stuff. Today, I thought I’d change it up a bit. A few days […]

keto cupcakes
Desserts, Family, Keto, Recipes

KETO VANILLA CUPCAKES

Have I told you how very lucky I am to have the LOML in my life??!! On his birthday, Valentine’s Day, he bought me these beautiful roses, my favorite! He also took the day off of work, let me sleep in, and took me out to breakfast at Waffle House (our favorite!).   For the […]

boys nascar
Family, Travel

OUR ADOPTION STORY ~ fifteen years later! (Part One)

Daughter #2 just got her driver’s permit! I cannot believe she’s old enough to drive. Where has the time gone?? While preparing all the forms I needed to bring to the DMV for her to take her permit test, I found all of her adoption papers, naturalization papers, birth certificate, and home study forms. The […]