Today as I was reading the Bible to my class and a phrase that John the Baptist said really spoke to me. He was preaching to the Israelite's about getting their lives right with God and that the Kingdom is on its way! He says to " Do your jobs well and without grumbling!" There are so many times I just do my job to do my job and get done with it. That is not how we are to approach our calling. God has called me to be a teacher and I must do that job well. I must listen. I must ...
2016!!!
I love new beginnings and fresh starts! There are so many things I need to improve on. I don't want to say change because they are an important part of who I am. I M P R O V E is the word I will use :) I also think it is really helpful to put your goals in writing! Make a list on your phone or write them down and hang them where you will see them daily! You can do it! Just make completing your goals a priority and it's possible! 1️ Spend time with God in the am or pm. Not limiting to the ...
Christmas with The Ashmores!
I absolutely love Christmas time! I love everything about the holiday season. As a Christian, Christmas holds a special place in my heart. I am so thankful I serve a loving God who sent his one and only son to be born in a stable, grow up, and then endure death on a cross for ME. Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year. In our family we have a few traditions: I wrap 24 Christmas related books and the kids get to open 1 a night.( I don't buy them, I already ...
Photography GIVEAWAY!
Since this giveaway is all about helping you grow your photo-taking skills, Angie of My So-Called Chaos also asked each of the fantastic people participating in this giveaway to tell us what their favorite kind of photos to look at are. This should help you also hone in on what you want to take photos of while you are working on building your skill and technique. Angie prefers photos that are clear (not blurry or too dark), bright, and have some good color and crispness to them. Here's what ...
Birthday invitations made EASY with Tiny Prints!
I was compensated for this review and sent these products. All opinions are my own. B I R T H D A Y S// They only come once a year. Another year has gone by and my son is one year older. I can still remember the smell of the NICU. Just one day old the doctor came in and needed to take Oakland away. He had developed some sort of infection and they needed to run tests right away. They thought he either had Group B Step or Meningitis. He needed a spinal tap at just 2 days old. This was ...
Bottle Feeding with BabyNes!
What I would feed my children was always a concern as an expectant mom. I would hear from everyone about "liquid gold" and what formula to buy if I couldn't breastfeed. Oakland had to go to the NICU the first week of his life and I bet the NICU nurses would've loved a BabyNes machine! It saves so much time!!!!! When you are trying to console a crying baby while making a bottle it can definitely wear on you. When you are up in the middle of the ...