We had these at my mom’s 60th birthday party and I honestly never had the chance to taste one. They were all quickly eaten up! I heard they were delicious so I will trust the opinions of the guests on this one. Again, this was a really easy recipe. Our goal for the party was to […]

This was one of the big hits at my mom’s 60th birthday party. The cayenne pepper added a hint of surprise to the expected taste and everyone loved it! It’s a super easy recipe to make and they are perfect bite-size, delicious treats! Seeing as it’s football season now, these will probably make a reappearance for […]

The ventilator was the only noise in the room aside from the weeping. The child lay across mama’s lap, eyes closed, little fists waving until mama’s calming voice whispered, “It’s okay. Don’t be afraid. Jesus will be right there and He’ll take good care of you.” I sobbed the whole way home.

It’s incredibly difficult to surprise my mother. In fact, I will quote one of her childhood friends, Mary, confirming this: “My earliest memory of [Carolyn] took place on your birthday.  I don’t remember which one, probably around the tenth, so this was about fifty years ago. “Anyway, your mom, Emma, had arranged to invite all […]

I was immediately drawn to Emma’s beautiful freckles. And then right after that, I requested a hair transplant with her. 🙂 This girl has such natural beauty, she could wear a paper bag and be glamourous.   Emma and Kellee are best friends and it was fun to have them both together.   Emma is […]

She’s just a tiny little thing, but her personality fills the room. She has poise, grace, and sweet laughter that makes everyone around her smile. Kellee is a senior at Iowa City High School and brought along her friend Emma, who you will see more of later this week. Here’s a bit more about Kellee: […]