A huge thank you to The Westin at the The Woodlands, Cyclone Anaya's, Intercontinental Hotel, and Houston Museum of Natural Science for making it an unforgettable weekend! Jerod hit a monumental age this past weekend and I had to plan something for him!! I thought about it for weeks and nothing was working out because of the holidays! His actual birthday was the 14th! I was so excited to first book our hotel at The Westin on the waterway! We hadn't stayed at this hotel in years so it ...
Myopia- Going on a Vision Mission to Learn More
This post is sponsored by the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition All opinions and thoughts are my own. #VisionMission Myopia. What is it? It's also known as nearsightedness and the causes of it are genetic and environmental. I began noticing signs of myopia in Jr. High. I wasn’t able to see the board and it was affecting my grades and ability to play sports. I saw an optometrist and needed glasses. I also got contact because I played sports and didn’t want to wear glasses ...
Gifts for teachers
This post contains affiliate links. I love shopping for others over buying a gift card. I also love when I find a gift from a small shop that really no one else has! Instagram is full of amazing women who make their own products! I wanted to share a few gift ideas with you today! I had teachers in mind when I got them! As a former teacher I approve of all of these gifts! Joy Creative Shop Steph lives in Dallas and creates the most unique and beautiful high end stationary! ...
Our family photos will look different next year
That title brings tears to my eyes. Our family will look a lot different next year and we are so excited! We are so close to getting our foster care license! The moment we become a licensed home we can receive calls that same day or it might take days. When we look back on these photos we will remember how good our God was to our family. He has truly blessed us with 3 beautiful, healthy children. With foster care you never know how long you get to love on those precious children that are ...
Finding yourself in the midst of pain
Pain is inevitable. We will all experience pain at some point in our lives. Maybe some more than others. How can one find joy in the midst of pain? How can someone move past pain that hurt them so badly? My only answer is Jesus. If you are rooted in the word and the promises of Jesus you will find yourself. It may take time but beautiful one it is so worth it. This past year was one of the hardest of my life mentally and emotionally. Friendship(s) ended. This was a ...
Burke’s Outlet: Your one stop Christmas shop!
Thank you for sponsoring this post Burke's Outlet. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. If you like to be ahead of them game when it comes to Christmas shopping then you've already more than likely bought presents. I certainly have and you know what? I've even wrapped some too! I can't believe it! My tree, decorations, and lights are already up! We've never decorated before Thanksgiving... until this year! There's always a first for everything right? I read somewhere on ...