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Back to School at Happy Home Fairy

Target and Wal-Mart are stocking their shelves with school supplies and Happy Home Fairy is getting inspired! šŸ™‚

Who can resist a brand new box of crayons?

The month of August will be filled with all kinds of family traditions, crafts, school-themed snacks, and FREE Printables for you to celebrate the magic of a new school year with your Happy Home.

Back to School at Happy Home Fairy kicks off TOMORROW with a FREE Printable Back to School Countdown Calendar that will build anticipation and excitement as your Happy Buddy prepares for the big day!

In the meantime…Check out some of Happy Home Fairy’s Best Summer Ever Series by clicking on one of the following links.

The What Can I Do? Can (with FREE Printables)

Chocolate Play Dough

FREE Printables for Summer

4 Ways to Recycle a Juice Box (super cute craft ideas!)

Painting with Water

Minute to Win It Game Ideas

Summer Fun with Slime

Marshmallows – Not Just for Eating

How to Make a Magic Wand

Fun with Bubbles

Marble-ous Marbles

Amazing Things You Can Do with Kool Aid

Summer Scavenger Hunts

Fun Crafts and Activities to do with Balloons!

How to Make a Cute Paper Plate Turtle

Flip Flop Crafts and Activities

Easy Flip Flop Cookies and a Love Note for the Happy Hubby

Shark-Themed Crafts and Snacks

How to Have a Cereal Party (a great end-of-summer celebration idea!)

Play Dough Monsters

Icebergs in the Tub

Ice Cube Crafts and Activities

Over a Dozen Homemade Popsicle Recipes and Ideas

And there you have it, Happy Home Friends!

I hope you all did, indeed, have the Best Summer EVER!!!

Happy End of Summer-ing! šŸ™‚

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Julie Brasington is a Preschool Director, wife of a South Florida Worship Pastor and mom of 3 boys. She writes at Happy Home Fairy where you can find easy craft ideas, FREE printables, simple recipes, holiday fun, thoughts on raising kids, and encouragement for moms.

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  1. Jaimee

    July 31, 2011 at 8:40 am

    I am looking forward to seeing what Back to School traditions you will share : ) When my oldest started kindergarten, I surprised him with a school bus cake when he got home from his first day. This year my middle son will be starting kindergarten, so I’ll have a post up next week with HIS school bus cake. I would love to have a special tradition to do each year though!

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  2. Tammy

    July 31, 2011 at 9:13 pm

    Excited to see your back to school countdown! Looked for one yesterday and there is NOTHING! My oldest daughter starts Kindergarten the day after Labor. Summer has gone too fast, for sure, so I’m looking forward to filling everyday with some “magic” before the craziness of school begins. Thanks so much for all your ideas! I’ve used many of them and shared even more with my friends:)

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  3. Rachel

    August 2, 2011 at 12:11 am

    I loved all of your great summer ideas! My little one isn’t even a year old yet so we’re not preparing for back to school but I love collecting ideas for when we finally get there! One thing I did want to share tho before summer has officially ended to add to your awesome list, have you ever heard of pudding painting?? You simply dress your little one (and maybe yourself) in old swimwear, give them paint brushes, and bowls of chocolate and vanilla pudding, and go to town painting on yourself, the driveway, the grass, whatever, and then at the end of the fun you get to play with a hose or sprinkler to wash most of it off! I did this when I used to babysit and the kids LOVED it! Just a suggestion to add to your spectacular list!

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  • One of these amazing boys made me a thoughtful card and gave me a small box of chocolates.

One of these amazing boys made me a special edition of his homemade comic strips in honor of Mother’s Day.

And one of these amazing boys patted my stomach during the sermon at church and whispered, ā€œI think there’s a baby in there.ā€

šŸ˜‚šŸ« šŸ˜‚šŸ« šŸ˜‚

Happy Mother’s Day! 

šŸ’•šŸ«¶šŸ»šŸŒ·šŸ’•šŸ«¶šŸ»šŸŒ·
  • We are celebrating that because of the cross we have the unwavering favor of God. Because of the cross we are pursued daily by God’s perfect love, we are offered forgiveness and freedom, and we are equipped with the hope of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Jesus! 

šŸ¤šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ¤šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ¤šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ¤
  • Things I’ve learned from breaking my tailbone >>

1. It is possible to wear only 4 outfits in 2 weeks.

2. God is more concerned with developing character and deep roots than about our physical comfort.

3. My children don’t love to see me bedridden, but they love that they have been able to eat nuggets, pizza, and fries for 2 weeks.

4. When you can’t sleep because of pain or wild imagination that is not helpful, put on worship music.

5. A good prayer to pray, ā€œShow me the depth of my need for You and shatter my self-sufficiency. Change my mindset so that prayer becomes my first response in every situation. May I seek You in all things. Help me to put all my hope in You...ā€

6. Hold on to a sense of humor. Or find someone to get you laughing. Even though it will hurt to laugh. You need to not take it all so seriously!

7. God’s people are so precious. People showed up on our doorstep with lasagnas, flowers, sandwiches, Uber Eats gift cards, and one dear soul even sent her cleaning ladies to our house to undo the damage of mama being down for days on end. Whenever I was tempted to despair, someone would text or bring by some freshly cut fruit. The message here is don’t ask, just do > because every act of kindness reminded me of Who is in charge.

8. When hard times come, lean into gratitude instead of fussiness and resistance. Thank your husband for carrying everything while you’re down, thank your community for carrying you to Jesus, thank the Lord for being present in all circumstances with a plan for your good and His glory. There is a reason God tells us in the Bible to do all things without complaining or disputing-so that you. will. shine. It’s not easy, but the reward is GREAT. I want the world to see Jesus shining in me in my adversity. Doesn’t mean you can’t cry and admit that what you are facing is so very difficult, but this can be done with a surrendered heart. This is the new assignment. Accept it, receive it as something that is from a loving Father. Look for the provisions along the way. You will go from strength to strength. Move forward with hope. He’s got you!

ā€œBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.ā€ Romans 12:12
  • He makes me laugh more than anyone. And for some reason he is especially hilarious now when it hurts really bad to laugh. šŸ˜† 

Happy Valentine’s Day, best friend. šŸ’–
  • The only place to buy your Christmas ghosts.

#homegoods #funny #humor
  • Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
  • ✨When we wake up, it will be Christmas!✨

I felt the Holy Spirit nudging me to bake a cake for a family very dear to us. I went to the store, bought the ingredients, and carefully followed the recipe. The recipe said multiple times not to overcook the cake because it will very easily become dry. So I watched the oven diligently. But when I pulled the cake out, I could tell it had baked a little too long.

God called me to bake this cake for this family. It wasn’t time to quit, but it wasn’t time to make another cake! So instead of getting discouraged, I chose to pray about it. I asked the Lord to take my offering and make much of it. If He can multiply the loaves and fish, He can moisten up a cake!

Precisely one day after delivering the cake, we received a text stating what I thought was impossible. The cake was good! Delicious even!

Seems silly to pray about an overcooked cake, but I believe God is honored in these small acts of faith. Believing in the impossible was something God asked Mary to do, so why not trust Him to do the impossible here, too?

What impossible thing can we bring to Him in prayer today? He loves to hear from us. He loves to delight and surprise us when we choose to believe He is good and powerful and kind. He is no magic genie, but I think when our desires align with His heart, when obedience is the priority, and we are fully surrendered come what may, we can trust He will do a good thing. 

ā€œFor nothing is impossible with God!ā€ Luke 1:37

ā€œHe satisfies the hungry with good things.ā€ Luke 1:53

Sleep tight, friends!

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  • Highlights from our week in Georgia visiting my parents…

🧔Seeing my parents. šŸ˜
šŸ¤ŽReuniting with my older brother and his family who we haven’t seen in 5 years! šŸ«¶šŸ»
🦃Getting to stay in my parent’s new house. Home is where your mom is. šŸ¤—
🧔Having a bird fly into the house after we got home from dinner on Wednesday night and watching my parents trap it in the bathroom and then go in their with tennis rackets and a trashcan to see if they could get it to fly out the window. Prime entertainment. šŸ¦ā€ā¬›
šŸ¤ŽSeeing how happy the boys were to be with their grandparents again. 🤩
🦃Weather that doesn’t make my hair frizz! šŸ™ŒšŸ»
🧔Seeing my parents. 🄹

It was a really great Thanksgiving!

Grateful for all of YOU. Keep seeking Jesus. He loves you!
 
šŸ§”šŸ¤ŽšŸ¦ƒšŸ¤ŽšŸ§”
  • Date night in ā˜€ļøJulyā˜€ļø priorities >>

āœ… Wear flowy dress šŸ‘— 
āœ… Go see a fun movie šŸŽ„ 
āœ… Eat French fries and also his French fries šŸŸ 
āœ… Laugh a ton šŸ˜‚
āœ… Remember why you’re best friends and in it forever ā¤ļø
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One of these amazing boys made me a thoughtful card and gave me a small box of chocolates.

One of these amazing boys made me a special edition of his homemade comic strips in honor of Mother’s Day.

And one of these amazing boys patted my stomach during the sermon at church and whispered, ā€œI think there’s a baby in there.ā€

šŸ˜‚šŸ« šŸ˜‚šŸ« šŸ˜‚

Happy Mother’s Day! 

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One of these amazing boys made me a thoughtful card and gave me a small box of chocolates. One of these amazing boys made me a special edition of his homemade comic strips in honor of Mother’s Day. And one of these amazing boys patted my stomach during the sermon at church and whispered, ā€œI think there’s a baby in there.ā€ šŸ˜‚šŸ« šŸ˜‚šŸ« šŸ˜‚ Happy Mother’s Day! šŸ’•šŸ«¶šŸ»šŸŒ·šŸ’•šŸ«¶šŸ»šŸŒ·
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We are celebrating that because of the cross we have the unwavering favor of God. Because of the cross we are pursued daily by God’s perfect love, we are offered forgiveness and freedom, and we are equipped with the hope of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Jesus! 

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We are celebrating that because of the cross we have the unwavering favor of God. Because of the cross we are pursued daily by God’s perfect love, we are offered forgiveness and freedom, and we are equipped with the hope of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Jesus! šŸ¤šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ¤šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ¤šŸ™ŒšŸ»šŸ¤
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Things I’ve learned from breaking my tailbone >>

1. It is possible to wear only 4 outfits in 2 weeks.

2. God is more concerned with developing character and deep roots than about our physical comfort.

3. My children don’t love to see me bedridden, but they love that they have been able to eat nuggets, pizza, and fries for 2 weeks.

4. When you can’t sleep because of pain or wild imagination that is not helpful, put on worship music.

5. A good prayer to pray, ā€œShow me the depth of my need for You and shatter my self-sufficiency. Change my mindset so that prayer becomes my first response in every situation. May I seek You in all things. Help me to put all my hope in You...ā€

6. Hold on to a sense of humor. Or find someone to get you laughing. Even though it will hurt to laugh. You need to not take it all so seriously!

7. God’s people are so precious. People showed up on our doorstep with lasagnas, flowers, sandwiches, Uber Eats gift cards, and one dear soul even sent her cleaning ladies to our house to undo the damage of mama being down for days on end. Whenever I was tempted to despair, someone would text or bring by some freshly cut fruit. The message here is don’t ask, just do > because every act of kindness reminded me of Who is in charge.

8. When hard times come, lean into gratitude instead of fussiness and resistance. Thank your husband for carrying everything while you’re down, thank your community for carrying you to Jesus, thank the Lord for being present in all circumstances with a plan for your good and His glory. There is a reason God tells us in the Bible to do all things without complaining or disputing-so that you. will. shine. It’s not easy, but the reward is GREAT. I want the world to see Jesus shining in me in my adversity. Doesn’t mean you can’t cry and admit that what you are facing is so very difficult, but this can be done with a surrendered heart. This is the new assignment. Accept it, receive it as something that is from a loving Father. Look for the provisions along the way. You will go from strength to strength. Move forward with hope. He’s got you!

ā€œBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.ā€ Romans 12:12
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Things I’ve learned from breaking my tailbone >> 1. It is possible to wear only 4 outfits in 2 weeks. 2. God is more concerned with developing character and deep roots than about our physical comfort. 3. My children don’t love to see me bedridden, but they love that they have been able to eat nuggets, pizza, and fries for 2 weeks. 4. When you can’t sleep because of pain or wild imagination that is not helpful, put on worship music. 5. A good prayer to pray, ā€œShow me the depth of my need for You and shatter my self-sufficiency. Change my mindset so that prayer becomes my first response in every situation. May I seek You in all things. Help me to put all my hope in You...ā€ 6. Hold on to a sense of humor. Or find someone to get you laughing. Even though it will hurt to laugh. You need to not take it all so seriously! 7. God’s people are so precious. People showed up on our doorstep with lasagnas, flowers, sandwiches, Uber Eats gift cards, and one dear soul even sent her cleaning ladies to our house to undo the damage of mama being down for days on end. Whenever I was tempted to despair, someone would text or bring by some freshly cut fruit. The message here is don’t ask, just do > because every act of kindness reminded me of Who is in charge. 8. When hard times come, lean into gratitude instead of fussiness and resistance. Thank your husband for carrying everything while you’re down, thank your community for carrying you to Jesus, thank the Lord for being present in all circumstances with a plan for your good and His glory. There is a reason God tells us in the Bible to do all things without complaining or disputing-so that you. will. shine. It’s not easy, but the reward is GREAT. I want the world to see Jesus shining in me in my adversity. Doesn’t mean you can’t cry and admit that what you are facing is so very difficult, but this can be done with a surrendered heart. This is the new assignment. Accept it, receive it as something that is from a loving Father. Look for the provisions along the way. You will go from strength to strength. Move forward with hope. He’s got you! ā€œBe joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.ā€ Romans 12:12
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He makes me laugh more than anyone. And for some reason he is especially hilarious now when it hurts really bad to laugh. šŸ˜† 

Happy Valentine’s Day, best friend. šŸ’–
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Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø

I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠

But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨

The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜†

All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
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Mom and Dad are here and now it’s officially Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŽ„ā¤ļø I haven’t opened our home to host anything since 4 years ago when we got a dog and I lost complete control of the house. Also because this is a house of boys and the bathroom permanently smells like an outhouse and I’m a little self conscious about all of it. 🫠 But when your parents come to town, it’s time to dust off the plates that aren’t made out of paper and plan a delicious breakfast menu! ✨ The dog was absolutely thrilled to have so many new friends. Also he probably ate more than all of us combined. šŸ˜† All is calm and all is bright! And even the toilets aren’t so bad! 🄲
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✨When we wake up, it will be Christmas!✨

I felt the Holy Spirit nudging me to bake a cake for a family very dear to us. I went to the store, bought the ingredients, and carefully followed the recipe. The recipe said multiple times not to overcook the cake because it will very easily become dry. So I watched the oven diligently. But when I pulled the cake out, I could tell it had baked a little too long.

God called me to bake this cake for this family. It wasn’t time to quit, but it wasn’t time to make another cake! So instead of getting discouraged, I chose to pray about it. I asked the Lord to take my offering and make much of it. If He can multiply the loaves and fish, He can moisten up a cake!

Precisely one day after delivering the cake, we received a text stating what I thought was impossible. The cake was good! Delicious even!

Seems silly to pray about an overcooked cake, but I believe God is honored in these small acts of faith. Believing in the impossible was something God asked Mary to do, so why not trust Him to do the impossible here, too?

What impossible thing can we bring to Him in prayer today? He loves to hear from us. He loves to delight and surprise us when we choose to believe He is good and powerful and kind. He is no magic genie, but I think when our desires align with His heart, when obedience is the priority, and we are fully surrendered come what may, we can trust He will do a good thing. 

ā€œFor nothing is impossible with God!ā€ Luke 1:37

ā€œHe satisfies the hungry with good things.ā€ Luke 1:53

Sleep tight, friends!

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✨When we wake up, it will be Christmas!✨ I felt the Holy Spirit nudging me to bake a cake for a family very dear to us. I went to the store, bought the ingredients, and carefully followed the recipe. The recipe said multiple times not to overcook the cake because it will very easily become dry. So I watched the oven diligently. But when I pulled the cake out, I could tell it had baked a little too long. God called me to bake this cake for this family. It wasn’t time to quit, but it wasn’t time to make another cake! So instead of getting discouraged, I chose to pray about it. I asked the Lord to take my offering and make much of it. If He can multiply the loaves and fish, He can moisten up a cake! Precisely one day after delivering the cake, we received a text stating what I thought was impossible. The cake was good! Delicious even! Seems silly to pray about an overcooked cake, but I believe God is honored in these small acts of faith. Believing in the impossible was something God asked Mary to do, so why not trust Him to do the impossible here, too? What impossible thing can we bring to Him in prayer today? He loves to hear from us. He loves to delight and surprise us when we choose to believe He is good and powerful and kind. He is no magic genie, but I think when our desires align with His heart, when obedience is the priority, and we are fully surrendered come what may, we can trust He will do a good thing. ā€œFor nothing is impossible with God!ā€ Luke 1:37 ā€œHe satisfies the hungry with good things.ā€ Luke 1:53 Sleep tight, friends! ā¤ļøšŸ’ššŸŽ„šŸ’šā¤ļø
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Highlights from our week in Georgia visiting my parents…

🧔Seeing my parents. šŸ˜
šŸ¤ŽReuniting with my older brother and his family who we haven’t seen in 5 years! šŸ«¶šŸ»
🦃Getting to stay in my parent’s new house. Home is where your mom is. šŸ¤—
🧔Having a bird fly into the house after we got home from dinner on Wednesday night and watching my parents trap it in the bathroom and then go in their with tennis rackets and a trashcan to see if they could get it to fly out the window. Prime entertainment. šŸ¦ā€ā¬›
šŸ¤ŽSeeing how happy the boys were to be with their grandparents again. 🤩
🦃Weather that doesn’t make my hair frizz! šŸ™ŒšŸ»
🧔Seeing my parents. 🄹

It was a really great Thanksgiving!

Grateful for all of YOU. Keep seeking Jesus. He loves you!
 
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Highlights from our week in Georgia visiting my parents… 🧔Seeing my parents. šŸ˜ šŸ¤ŽReuniting with my older brother and his family who we haven’t seen in 5 years! šŸ«¶šŸ» 🦃Getting to stay in my parent’s new house. Home is where your mom is. šŸ¤— 🧔Having a bird fly into the house after we got home from dinner on Wednesday night and watching my parents trap it in the bathroom and then go in their with tennis rackets and a trashcan to see if they could get it to fly out the window. Prime entertainment. šŸ¦ā€ā¬› šŸ¤ŽSeeing how happy the boys were to be with their grandparents again. 🤩 🦃Weather that doesn’t make my hair frizz! šŸ™ŒšŸ» 🧔Seeing my parents. 🄹 It was a really great Thanksgiving! Grateful for all of YOU. Keep seeking Jesus. He loves you! šŸ§”šŸ¤ŽšŸ¦ƒšŸ¤ŽšŸ§”
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Date night in ā˜€ļøJulyā˜€ļø priorities >>

āœ… Wear flowy dress šŸ‘— 
āœ… Go see a fun movie šŸŽ„ 
āœ… Eat French fries and also his French fries šŸŸ 
āœ… Laugh a ton šŸ˜‚
āœ… Remember why you’re best friends and in it forever ā¤ļø
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Date night in ā˜€ļøJulyā˜€ļø priorities >> āœ… Wear flowy dress šŸ‘— āœ… Go see a fun movie šŸŽ„ āœ… Eat French fries and also his French fries šŸŸ āœ… Laugh a ton šŸ˜‚ āœ… Remember why you’re best friends and in it forever ā¤ļø
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