Simple Purposeful Living

April 2017 Pictures

May 1, 2017

Happy May Day! Don't forget to assemble your baskets and head out for some May Day fun! Today I am rewinding back to April to take a peak into pictures they may not have made the blog and recount all the fun we had!We kicked off April serving as a family at a single mom's event at the

Miscarriage

Finding Hope in the Pain

April 24, 2017

Today I am so excited to introduce you to my friend, Molly. We connected on Instagram and we have so much in common. Our shared faith, miscarriage, motherhood, and our love for the name Lucille (her daughter's middle name ;) among many other things. I know you will love her as

Gift Guides

Awesome Books for the Reluctant Reader

March 24, 2017

We recently went to conferences and our son, a fine reader, filled out a self-evaulation that he would not choose reading as a choice over other things. #notsurprised The only time on the survey he picked reading was bedtime reading with mom and dad #browniepoints. He comes by his

Family Memories

Caribbean Cruise Days 5-8

February 1, 2017

Oh my goodness, today we are wrapping up our vacation. The 2nd half of our vacation was planned to be more sitting and relaxing and had less planned accordingly. By this time we were in full on vacation mode happy to plop ourselves into a beach chair, read, relax, nap and repeat.

Family Memories

Caribbean Cruise Days 3-4

January 31, 2017

This week I am recapping our Caribbean Cruise, if you missed yesterday's post click back and start there!Our next two stops we had planned all day excursions! First stop was the beautiful island of St. Thomas for a catamaran sail, snorkel, beach lunch and beach afternoon. The catamaran

Family Memories

Caribbean Cruise Day 1-2

January 30, 2017

Oh my goodness, I am still daydreaming of the cruise. Everyday there was sun, there weremargaritas, there were lots of sun-drenched naps, dips in the ocean and food, lots of food.Scott and I have been away from our kids for short stints here and there for weddings and little getaways but never