I’m taking a break from posting a DIY this weekend because I have a DIY list a mile long. It’s with a mixed bag of emotions that I announce our family full of stories will be relocating our narration 1200 miles north. We’re moving back to Michigan. A little over 5 years ago, The Narrator [...]
It seems to be so often when my kids open their mouths they show me the heart of God in an innocent, pure form that I am able to receive. Most recently, I think I’m seeing a new side of what Jesus meant when He said: “Let the little children come to me, and do [...]
The Narrator knows me so well. He ought to after all these years together! For my birthday, he picked up a JoAnns gift card so I could buy my own yarn, some small scissors to put in my knitting basket, and this great book. He knows me well enough to know that my hobbies are [...]
My birthday was one of those magical days when you realize you are loved. It was one of those days where all the little “extras” added up for one life-long memory. I’ve been to Disney a few times before, but this particular day the magic started at the ticket counter. I took advantage of the [...]
We said goodbye to Nana and Papa yesterday. Ugh. Never, ever fun saying bye to family – especially with 2 kids in the backseat crying as we pull out of the airport “I want them to stay foreeeeeveeeer!!!!” Sigh. It usually takes me a week or two to recover from airport drop offs. I try [...]
I have amazing family and friends coast to coast. They blessed me beyond measure on my birthday. In addition to all the wonderful greetings I received, we spent my birthday at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. In case you haven’t heard – Disney World is offering FREE admission to 1 park on your birthday during 2009. [...]
I have always loved to read. In fact, when I was in the second grade, I had to get my first pair of glasses. The eye doctor told my mom that I should get outside more often. Apparently he thought I sat inside and read all day long, hence my poor eyesight so young. My [...]
In a crockpot!! Last week my visiting mother-in-law bought two small, whole chickens and we cooked them in the crockpot. We put a layer of carrots and celery on bottom, placed both chickens in the crockpot side-by-side and sprinkled a packet of Good Seasons Italian dressing mix over the top (this is also very good [...]
Today I am 32 years old. While 32 may seem like just another random birthday in the natural succession of years, it holds a bit of significance for me. When I was about 15 or 16, I remember studying my face in the mirror and thinking I looked quite old. I leaned onto the bathroom [...]
I promise, this won’t turn into a knitting blog. It’s just that I’m so excited that 20 years after my first attempt, I’ve finally got it! I’ve spent most of this week shoulder-to-shoulder with my mother-in-law, determined to figure out this knitting thing. After making ten 4-inch squares, I think it has sunk into my [...]
Amelia lives in Michigan and has been married to her high school sweetheart Kedron for almost 14 years.
Amelia started pursuing her love of writing after she and her husband moved to Florida and she left her job in marketing to stay home with their firstborn. With family and friends a thousand miles away, she found blogging the daily stories of life to be a great way to stay in touch and recognize how God's story intersects with our daily stories.
The Rhodes recently moved back to Michigan where Amelia stays at home with their two young children, Little Miss Sunshine and T-Rex. She also is a contributor at Our Circle of Friends.
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