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Removed Part 2- Foster Parenting
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Several questions every couple should ask before becoming Foster Parents
Have I been called? Am I willing to go through the training and process to become a foster parent? Am I willing to accept another child...


The T-shirt Quilt Fusible Interfacing worked great
I finally did it. After years of saying I would, I completed a quilt out of my girls high school T-shirts. It is so far from perfect, but...


L.L.Bean light weight tote makes a great diaper bag
I got mine last year so its navy, but here it is in hunter green. Only $29.95 for the large. Great price, great bag and the L.L.Bean...


Fun Fact- The 4 corners
The Four Corners is the only spot in the US where you can stand in four states at once: Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.


Our beginning as foster parents
Our beginning as foster parents: It all started years ago. My youngest was in high school, our house was getting quieter, we had more...


The Smart Step Family- Ron Deal
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Our Step Family Part 2
Every step family is different and has different custodial relationships. In ours I had full custody of my two girls and they lived with...


Our Step Family
Our Step Family- I’ll be honest, I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. When John and I got married our children were 2, 4, 6, 8,...


Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies- This is a easy recipe for some great cookies. My family loves them! 2 sticks of butter 1 cup granulated...


The easiest Chocolate Cake- The Chocolate Bar Cake
The easiest Chocolate Cake- The Chocolate Bar Cake- This is the absolutely one of the easiest cakes to make. It is best served warm. It...


Things I always have when camping
Things I always have when camping: John and I love to camp! These things are on my must have list: A waterproof tent- a good tent is a...


Easy indoor house plants
Easy indoor house plants- One of my biggest hobbies is taking care of my indoor plants. I feel like plants give so much life to a room....


The Wedding
The Wedding-The big day, the wedding! My heart was so full of love for my little girl and the young women she had become. My heart was so...


My Memaw’s Broccoli and Pea Casserole
My Memaw’s Broccoli and Pea Casserole- This is my favorite casserole of all times. My grandmother cooked this when I was little. I loved...


About John and Emily
John and I have been married since February, 2003. Together we have 5 children. When we got married they were 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. When our...


The only "Our's Child"- The Miniature Poodle
The only “Our’s Child” The miniature Poodle”.-So....... naturally you get a puppy when your last child leaves for college? Right?...
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