Suzanne Griffin

While I am no longer an Oprah fan, I used to be. 12 years ago she had a book on her book club that I decided to buy. Simple Abundance. It is a daily devotional that challenged me to be thankful and find joy in the simple things of life. I kept a journal adding 5 things a day to be thankful for. Over the years, I have went thru that journal a couple of different times, with each pass adding to the list. One of my 5 entries for Oct 21, 2000 was "I decide what affects me." I enjoyed this process so much that I have added it to our family's suppertime tradition. We have index cards labeled for each day of the year and the nights we all sit down together for supper, we go around the table and voice something we are thankful for and I jot them down. As the years have past it is fun to read back on previous years entries such as...thankful for thick pillows, common everyday tasks and ibuprofen. It is more than just fun though, it is biblical. As Christians, we have a lot to be t...

Forgive me for these updates and photos being a good 4 months in the past. We painted the front porch this summer. This is the little man helping me wash all the wood railings down 1st. And After: Gabby turned 9 years old. Although I took the cake decorating classes so that I could make some lovely cakes for my kiddos birthdays, I was turned down for the job as she wanted to do her own cake. I printed off the directions and she did it all including switching out the correct tips. She is by far more creative and talented than I. (it's a pony). Summer sunburns :( They were all slathered down with lotion and all out for the same amount of time. Makensie has my skin and got it the worst. She turned red, pink and then back to translucent. Gabby turned a nice warm tan and peeled a little on her shoulders. Brian got tan and had a bajillion little blisters on his shoulders. Enjoyed a beautiful rainbow! Made a short notice wedding cake. Worked at a fund raise...