I just can't go Wordless. One of our favorite Spring features in our yard is the lilac blooms. Brian pulled out 13 bushes in front of our house when we moved here. His one request lilac bushes. They sit in front of our dining room bay window and are amazing six years … [Read more...]
We Became THOSE Neighbors
It only sat in the front flower bed for two days. Really. I promise. There is a good reason that this isn't our house any more ... toilet replacement post to come soon. What is the worst thing you have left out in your yard ... for a day ... or two or even three? Leave me a … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Simply Budgeted!
Merry Christmas from Simply Budgeted! We hope you are spending the day with family and friends. We are enjoying our day with family and loving the celebration of Jesus' birthday. On Sunday before church the kids had a rare moment of all being happy at the same time (OK, … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Holiday Randomness
Our life lately ... Our Church window. Matthew took a rare nap and Brian sent me this picture. The girls did their winter dance recital this week. What is happening in your life? Leave us a comment and let us know! … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Mud … Tough Mud … Tough Mudder
Brian participated in the Tough Mudder in Maryland on Saturday. This the picture he sent me to my phone after the race. Thankfully he was slightly cleaner when he got home ... oh and the goatee is finally gone!!;) Do you enjoy the mud races or do think these guys are … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: A Walk on the Beach
Sometimes joy is as simple as a morning walk on the beach ... (Taken in Kill Devil Hills, NC) Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday post is ... … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Derecho
I know this is wordless Wednesday but if you don't live on the East Coast you probably didn't hear this word in the past five days. A dercho is a widespread and long-lived, straight-line windstorm that is associated with a fast-moving band of severe thunderstorms. Generally, … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Blue Shirt Day
Today's color at Vacation Bible School is blue. Brian and the kids all wore their blue tie dyed shirts that I made. I made the blue shirts for Girl Scouts and Brian and Matthew ended up with ones since the bucket of blue dye was in the kitchen! Brian is leading one of the Mission … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Ready, Set, Go!
Last week was Girl Scout Camp and theme was Ready, Set, Go! One day a motorcycle racer came to talk to the girls. Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday is ... … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Three little monkeys sleeping on the bed
The girls share a room and asked for their beds to be pushed together. We told them when school ended. On Sunday night, they told Little Dude that he cold sleep with them. This is what I found a few hours after they went to bed. … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Kindergarten Graduation
On Monday, Grace's school had their Kindergarten graduation ceremony (the last day of school is today). She was so happy yet was not in the mood to take any nice pictures. We didn't fight it. oh well. (Sophie is in the back of this picture as an added bonus!) I … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Grandma’s Flowers
Our kids went out in my mom's flower beds and picked flowers for me while we were visiting on Monday. I love the way I was able to edit this picture to make it look like it was from one of picture albums my grandma used to have. I am thrilled my kids get to enjoy grandma's … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Playground Time
After the pizza picnic on Saturday, I took the kids to the church playground to play and wear them out. Thankfully the wearing them out part worked even if they did get really dirty! Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday post is ... … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Mr. Madison and Dolly
From the Girl Scout trip to Montpelier ... Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday is ... … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Cookie Therapy
Baking is therapy for me. The graduate school semester ended and I started baking. (These all left our house to go to new neighbors and co-workers!) Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday post is ... Want to guess what kind of cookies? Leave us a comment and … [Read more...]