Teddy Bear Day

Today for school, the kids had Teddy Bear day.  They were asked to dress in bear colors, or wear something with a bear on it.  They also got to bring along a stuffed bear to school.

 Allyson was so excited to wear her hat to school.  

I have the privilege of being a room mom for Caden's class this year.  The room mom's get to help out with treats for the kids.  I found a stack-able bear cookie cutter and knew I wanted to make these for the class.  They turned out pretty cute - and yummy too!  

Moments to Remeber

Occasionally, in the morning while waiting for the bus, the kids are eating their breakfast, and get out their books to read.  I snapped this picture the other day, and just love looking at it.
Caden was helping Allyson read her book.  Such a sweet moment.

School Pictures

School picture day was a couple weeks ago, but I wanted to share the snapshots I took of the kids before they went to school that morning.

 Allyson didn't want anything to do with taking pictures, so this was the best I got.  

Warm Fall Days

We are enjoying the warm Fall days.  I found bubbles on clearance, so for $3 - we have had hours of bubble fun.  

Mercy Come Morning

Mercy Come Morning by Lisa Tawn Bergren

Mercy Come Morning by Lisa Tawn Bergren is an excellent story about a daughter (Krista) who holds so many memories of her childhood, with most of them being of her mother's struggles with the Alzheimer's disease.  Krista grew up not knowing her dad, and having to be the "adult" at a young age when her mother was incapable of this role.  Krista has a great job, has her mother in a "first class nursing home", and feels like her life is going good.  Then she gets a call from Dane, an old friend and manager of the nursing home that her mother isn't well.  Krista comes back home and is forced to deal with some feelings and emotions that have been stored away for a long time.  While facing the fact that her mother only has a short time to live, she begins to better understand through a journal from her mother, just how much different things were when seeing them through her mom's perspective.  I love how this book talks about issues of Alzheimers from a daughters view and about the trials she faced growing up with an ill mother.  As a nurse, I also enjoyed the glimpse into the "first class nursing home" that seemed to give excellent care for Alzeimher's patients and the part of the book that talked about the special Christmas room.   

I received this book for review purposes.  No other compensation was received.  All views expressed are my own honest opinions.   

One Call Away by Brenda Warner

One Call Away by Brenda Warner 

I was a bit skeptical when I first received this book, as it is not my typical reading preference (I'm not a sports fanatic) .  I was pleasantly surprised when I began.  I literally couldn't put this book down.  I loved the story contained within the pages of this book.  It was so easy to get caught up in the book, and then I would pause and recall that this is someone's REAL life!  The emotions that Brenda writes about from her own life drew me in and kept me awake until late hours of the night reading.  Brenda seems so real and personable.  I enjoyed reading about her family growing up, the trials and triumphs she faced as a marine, a wife, a mother, a nurse, and a wife to a professional football player.  The examples shared of how she struggled with being in the spotlight along with , or because of her husband, where great reminders of how we as Christians are also judged by others just because of who we "belong" to.  

This book reminds us that we should faithfully answer the call, even when it may be difficult.  

I want to close with a quote from this book that I hope all readers will remember and ponder.  

"God was - and is - bigger than all of my questions.  And he is with me, even when the questions remain."

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that asks.  There is something for everyone on the pages of this fantastic book.  

Disclaimer: I received the book mentioned above for review purposes.  No other compensation was received.  All views expressed are my own honest opinions.