The Butlers

I will now be posting here . I have wanted to change my blog for a while. I have high hopes of putting the last few years into a hard copy...

I think this weather has put me in a funk. It's too early in the winter and the year for a funk! I just feel blah. My early morning Y...

I love to look at decorating magazines, read blogs about decorating, and try new ideas in my home. I love our home being our place to get a...

Each year I want to give my piano students Christmas gifts, and I'm ashamed to say, I haven't always gotten it done. It is difficul...

Even though, we emphasize Jesus' birth being the reason we celebrate Christmas, we don't ignore Santa for now. Jack wanted to go se...

We have talked a lot about how Christmas is Jesus' birthday the last few weeks. Jack wanted to make him a cake. He also wanted to use ...

"Yeah! Games for my Leapster!" Tinker Toys Trying the remote control car with Daddy Seeing what's in the stocking A...

When I get super busy and feel totally overwhelmed, blogging is one of the things that just falls by the wayside. We're still here. Toda...

When I was in college at Cedarville University , I had the privilege of traveling with a worship team. Almost every weekend and during brea...

We have a little snow and more is coming today and tomorrow. I have been telling Craig that I would love to be snowed in at home with he an...

I got a new phone yesterday. I have needed one for quite a while. It just so happened that this weekend U.S. Cellular had phones for free wi...

Grandpa and Grandma came yesterday and brought a trailer-full for us. Grandpa picked up a swing set at a garage sale for Jack. The weather w...

Our kitchen has a great spot for a buffet line. I found cloth napkins we received as a wedding gift - I wasn't sure if we should reall...

getting my house and the food ready for Thanksgiving. I'm procrastinating. The weather makes me want to curl up on the couch with Jack...

We have been working on the potty. Jack tells me often, "Mommy I have to go the bathroom." We go and he will sit for a VERY LONG...

Jack wanted to be a pickle for Halloween. When I asked him why, he said, "because I like to eat pickles!" I looked for a costume....

I can't believe it has been almost a whole month since I posted. I think I'll do some catching up today. I have a lot of pictures....

The Water 4 Christmas Etsy shop is now open for business! These items are all hand made. Items are selling quickly but more are being mad...