family

Birthday Week…

This week is BIRTHDAY WEEK at our house! We set aside a whole week of good eats to celebrate birthdays (although lately, we run more like two weeks by the time we get to finish it all!) This week, we are celebrating the birth of our third blessing. Oh...I remember that pregnancy like yesterday. I… Continue reading Birthday Week…

Home School

Happy Homeschool

MomSchooling Moments: Uncovering the Joys of Homeschooling a Large Family I am a big believer that laughter is the best medicine for everything under the sun. I can always use a dose of homeschool humor. How about you? When I need a good laugh, I head over to visit Betty Jo. She always brings a… Continue reading Happy Homeschool

Home School

Our JOYFull Homeschool Schedule 2016-2017

Whew! After an eventFULL summer of catching up with neglected homeschool subjects and homeschool planning, I am ready to close the books and take a couple weeks off before starting school again. I officially finished my planning at 2:30 a.m. Monday morning so aside from some homeschool posts, I'll be giving my brain a break… Continue reading Our JOYFull Homeschool Schedule 2016-2017

family

A Surprise & 16 Date Night Ideas

Today my husband and I are celebrating 16 years of marriage 🙂 . We are celebrating six beautiful children, 16 years of Thursday night FUN NITES (that we have not missed in 16 years!), our traveling days, our memories together, and most of all we are celebrating our Savior and King who brought us together over 17 years… Continue reading A Surprise & 16 Date Night Ideas

Essential Oils, family, Food for the Soul, gluten-free, Health and Wellness, Home School, Recipes

What? There is more? and Thank you!

When I started J.O.Y.Full Inspirations in December 2015, the goal was to have a central place to put my gluten-free recipes for friends and family who often asked me for recipes and advice. But the Lord had other plans: For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for… Continue reading What? There is more? and Thank you!