The Terrace at Tiny Bluff in Lookout Mountain, Georgia is off a neighborhood road yet with all the privacy. The view will immediately capture your breath, regardless of the time of day or season, and The Terrace is a quaint, family-friendly cabin on the mountain. Aaron and I packed up our four kiddos and headed […]
let’s get specific and stop saying this…
“Let me know if I can help!” I’ve often made this statement and have been on the receiving end of it (just recently in fact), but usually it can feel vague, leaving us (me) uncertain if our offer will be accepted. Surely you’ve offered this and your help was never requested. I personally have a […]
retreet resort in scottsboro, alabama — a doggy collaboration
You may remember my stay at ReTreet Resort back in November. It’s a beautiful, foresty resort that you honestly need to visit to fully appreciate. In December, they reached out asking if I’d be willing to collaborate with them again. They were wanting to spotlight that they are pet-friendly and Appa was a gorgeous model […]
banana oatmeal cookie recipe
This little protein packed snack has become a staple for me. Whether a snack or a little treat before bed, it’s so good for you. Ingredients Instructions
screen-free january
January = screen-free in our household. Where pockets of time are filled with books, play-doh, pretend play, and a few minutes outside (dressing warmly, of course). It always amazes me, even with little overall screen use, how drastically life changes when you’re not living for the next screen-fix. Obviously, this looks different for me as […]
my word for 2024
Dream. It’s a word that’s been on my heart for several weeks, which tells me it’s clearly what God wants for me in 2024. To rekindle dreams I’ve let die. To conceive and birth new dreams. And to believe that God wants to, can fulfill, and will exceed every dream I have. “Now to him […]
2023 in review
My word for 2023 was HEALTHY, and I think the enemy saw this as a challenge to bring me struggle. It’s a story that contains years of information, but since the Summer of 2022, I’ve been doing bloodwork, seeing doctors, having conversations, suffering from debilitating problems that were keeping me from events and hindering my […]
nature day forest school – 2023 overview
2023 was the year we launched Nature Day Forest School and I am in awe looking back at our year. When I was sitting on the couch, trying to pick a name and dreaming of what this could be, never would I have imagined the pure joy it’d bring our family and the numerous families […]
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2023 – when adoption was painful
2022 was marked by adoption – making the decision, fundraising constantly and diving into the paperwork left us exhausted. 2023 has left me a completely different way though… it has left me heartbroken and, at times, defeated. Would you believe me if I admitted I’ve had moments where I’ve tearfully told God “I can’t do […]
christmas advent activity ideas
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” […]