Day 2 was going to be full and busy with shopping, a show and dining. Here we go. The Grand Village - It’s a whole little shopping center around a beautiful courtyard. So so cute! The stores are all handcraft type – ceramics, wood carving, leather, yummy’s, clothes, home décor, even a Thomas Kincaid store…
Branson – Day One
The inlaws gave us a trip as our Christmas gift – memories – love! A whole crew was going, 14 of us – the in laws, sister in law, grandparents in law, us - what a trip! Granted our little family was the majority of the group. The children had no idea. Grammy told them…
7 Quick Takes – 12/13/2013
- 1 - Do you see this beautiful granite and marble Mr. scored!! They are oopsies and cutoffs from an installer. Mosaic projects running through my head –wood stove alcove, an outdoor table – maybe even kitchen backsplash?? Ooh, so excited! This is my favorite I think. I didn’t even know there was red granite! And…
Decorating an off grid house for Christmas
How does a tiny off grid house that’s still under construction decorate for the holidays you ask? I am not entirely sure but am determined to figure it out! So on a cold and foggy day, we kicked up the fire and started. BTW - that picture above was at 3pm when it finally started…
Ice Ice Baby
We did it! We made it through our first off grid ice storm rather smashingly! Even given the curves Murphy tried to throw at us. First off, thank God the heater started working again. Not sure what happened, why it suddenly acted up or why it suddenly started again. We are exchanging it regardless when…
Building Faith
When we started this journey, it was a jump moment. Jump… and trust the Lord to hold on to us during the free fall. I heard it over and over when we started out “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even…
7 Quick Takes – 12/6/2013
1 Since my phone died a few weeks before Thanksgiving, it occurred to me it was probably a good time to completely unplug anyway. Not that I was online much but the few times a day I was on was spent on Facebook and news sites. Maybe it was God’s gentle hand pushing me out…
7 Quick Takes – 11-9-2013
1 It’s official. My phone is dead. “Battery is swollen and won’t charge even when I put Mr.’s battery in my phone” kind of dead. Three days and my twitch is beginning to subside. It’s been a long time coming, bless its heart, it’s been through a lot, that phone. Moves to Texas and back…
Meal Planning
I had this wonderful post planned for today for the sun oven… however I didn’t get the revamp finished and then had a slight glitch… I broke the glass. Oops. Now Mr. isn’t alone in making this an expensive DIY solar oven!Instead, let’s talk about meals! This has been a pain for me to figure…
Rowdy Boys and ER visits
There is a reason the Lord gave me a boy first... and then 3 girls before the next boy. And my word is he all boy. First the good news - Praise God, it is only a concussion. No brain bleeds, fractures or air pockets. So what landed him in this position?He was a cowboy…
Together Simply 