This has been a busy summer - nonstop with lots of fun things happening! We've had a mild and cool summer here, with most days in the 80s so far, which is unusual for us, as we usually hit 100+ in July. We've even gotten some rain the last couple of days and cooler temps in the 60s! All this means the garden is doing really...

Well, July 4th has come and gone - for another year! This year seems to be flying by! I can hardly believe summer is halfway over, can you? It's been such a busy summer - we've had lots of wonderful company and adventures! The tragedy on Independence Day with the floods in Texas has overshadowed everything, and our hearts...

Thank you so much for sharing your encouragement and support for my friend Stacy's book, Love, Emily! The winner for the book was Shug and I want to congratulate her on winning the book. A copy of the book has been sent to her! In other news, May was a beautiful month of blooms, and ended with a visit from my...

The Queen of blooms, at least here in Idaho, is the month of May! Every day, new petals unfold to delight our hearts and senses with their beauty. May has been a busy month here! Let me tell you all about it... and read to the end where I will share about a giveaway I am doing! UPDATE! (June 10) WE HAVE A WINNER!...

Here we are in May, the month of blooms and springtime joys! This spring has been a busy season for us! Spring is always so welcome, and we've certainly enjoyed the beautiful "bloom parade"!  But it has been exciting in other ways, too! ...

Matthew 28:5-8 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There...

Happy Good Friday, dear friends! Today is the pivotal day in all of creation when we remember how our Savior paid the ultimate sacrifice for us. This morning as I began my daily devotions, I began to write about what it must have meant for God to choose Springtime as the season for Jesus to die ... for me. ...

The brilliant harbingers of Spring - the tiny but mighty "Glory of the Snow"- are appearing everywhere now that Spring has rounded a corner, and blooms are appearing every day. The anticipation of the blooms as I wander my garden is exciting. I've begun to allow my heart to be excited for this new season. Does anyone else...

The entire month of March has been full of sunshine and then lots of rain, and even some winter! As I walk in the early morning, watching the sun come up on the horizon is always a joy, especially now with the sun coming up earlier each day! It is such a promise from the Lord that each day the sun comes up - whether we...

Happy March to all of you! Oh, the first day of March here was unbelievable,  high 50s, brilliant blue skies, warm sunshine and promises of Spring in the light breeze. It was a day of rejoicing that Winter's days are numbered, and as much as I love winter, I am now allowing my heart to sing in the promise of spring! I...

As I've shared in earlier posts, our snow has been scarce this winter. However, during the last couple of weeks, we did get a few snowstorms mixed with some beautiful sunny days so that we could enjoy some outdoor trails. My brother and his family came for a visit the weekend we got a good amount of snow, and we enjoyed...

It has been a quiet winter for us here! Oh, we've had our snowstorms, cloudy days, and wintry weather, but really, this has been a mild winter in so many respects for our area.  Our local schools have not closed for one winter day yet this year.  We have about an inch of snow on the ground, and this is already...

This week, most of the Lower 48 United States are experiencing chilly weather and we are not exempt. A chilly polar blast has arrived, and with it, beautiful sunshine! For most of this winter, our skies have been grey and cloudy, with lots of rain. We've had very little snow. In fact, we have not even plowed our driveway...

It is hard to believe it has been over a month since I've been able to sit down and create a blog post. 2024 was a whirlwind of a year, and the last month was especially crazy! The holidays are always busy, but it gets especially wild when you begin to move in the busiest season of the year. I am happy to report that we...