Day 30: Three wishes/ goals for your family

I have been thinking a lot about this post. For me there are several different things I want for the family. I have came up with the following as the highest ones that I think are the most important out of everything the family dreams about.

1.  To have a closer relationship with the Lord.
2.  To keep making education a high priority for my girls, they need to know the harder they work at school the farther they will go in life.
3.  To keep the family strong. We have been going through a lot lately and I know we will come out of it all as a stronger family.


This is the last post for the 30 day family challenge. I hope whoever has been following along everyday that you have had fun learning about our family. I have enjoyed doing this 30 day challenge along with my friend Jackie over at The Beach Family Blog.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies W/ Cinnamon chips

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I found this recipe on I Heart Nap Time. I did not put any raisins in these cookies due to some family members not liking raisins so I made Oatmeal cookies with Cinnamon chips. These cookies are thick and chewy. For me I am a lover of cookies that are chrispy on the edge and chewy in the center, these cookies remind me of the thick chewy breakfast cookies that are out there. These cookies are good but I had very high hopes of it bursting with flavor. you can tell there is cinnamon chips in the cookies but only when you get a bite with the cinnamon chips in it. If you don't get a bite with the cinnamon chips in it then it feels like you are eatting baked oatmeal. So needless to say that I have a mixed review about these cookies. They are good but could use more flavor. With how expensive the cinnamon chips are (for a bag that is 1 2/3 C of chips cost almost $4) you will REALLY have to be craving these cookies. Sorry for the mixed review but I do try to be very honest and let my readers know what I think.

Day 29: Pic of the grandparents



My dad (Papa Keith)  & Step-mom (Grandma Darla)



My mom (Grandma Doreen)  & Step-dad (Papa Jarold)

Michael's mom (Memaw) & dad (Papa Ronnie)

Day 28: Kids favorite snacks

These snacks are a must in our household at ALL times. I much rather them eat crackers for snacks instead of candy ;)

Playing around with the photos

I was messing around with my photo editing program and I thought I would post them.

Caeley a few months ago.

Anika when she was a year or so

Swimming Time

Day 27: Favorite birthday party

We often have Anika's and Caeley's birthday party together since they are very close together. When Caeley was turning 3 and Anika was turning 2 we threw a Mickey mouse party for them. There is more photos then what I am posting but then it would be a photo overload.