In the past I’ve attempted Elf on a Shelf (just once when Rylie was newly 3years old – you can see my Insta-Highlight here) and The Shepherd (a Christ-centered version of Elf on a Shelf) and both just weren’t my gig. I love the heart and fun behind it, but it was just “one more thing” […]
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easter gift guide – what my kids are getting
Easter always sneaks up on me. Always. And even though we don’t go all out on Easter Basket gifts, I do like getting my kids one book/activity and something fun. So here is what I’m giving my four kids this year (ages 6, 5, 3 and almost-2). Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from […]
mimi’s sunrise surprise book
In December, I shared that my grandmother wrote a children’s book – Mimi’s Gift – and sold copies as an adoption fundraiser. Well, she actually also wrote a sequel. Mimi’s Sunrise Surprise. Mimi’s Sunrise Surprise is a fictional story based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during WW2 where Mimi, a Moravian (one of the oldest protestant denominations in […]
christmas – 2022
Christmas snuck up on me this year. I was completely prepared and counted down the days but it still didn’t feel like Christmas to me. In a weird way, it felt like I was forcing it… nonetheless, it was a phenomenal weekend and I’m excited to do a quick recap on the blog today. Christmas […]
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our family’s favorite christmas books
Like many others, Christmas is my favorite holiday. It was my favorite as a kid but even as an adult I find it brings me a different kind of joy. It has been so fun for our family to create our own traditions over the years and create timeless memories. One of the things that […]
mother’s day 2022
Mother’s Day was just like any other day around here. I woke up early with Spencer and we had our little morning-date playing and eating first-breakfast. Once everyone was up, we got ready for church. I knew if I wanted pictures, it needed to happen before we left so we got those done and I […]
2021 in review
Unexpectedly, I’ve found that one of my favorite times of the year is that week between Christmas & New Years. I find myself excited for the potential and freshness of a new year and all the year in review stuff just brings me joy. My word for 2021 was Grow. When I first brought this […]
the big questions you need to ask before the new year
A few years ago, I was encouraged to really reflect on the previous year and ask some really deep, thought-provoking questions. Aaron & I would get a sitter, take a whole day and cover all these questions – I wrote up a blog post with the list if you want to check it out. Although […]
christmas 2021
On Christmas Eve, Spencer and I were up early enjoying the sunrise and getting some work done before the day got crazy busy. We let the girls pick which wrapping paper they wanted their gifts to be wrapped in (as in, the gifts they purchased for their siblings). Aaron asked Bible trivia questions before they […]
Merry Christmas – 2021
The Shaver Crew prays that each of you has a beautiful, cozy and joy filled Christmas! “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. […]