by Sami | Nov 1, 2014 | Family
My oldest child is now officially ten years old: not yet a teenager, but definitely out of single digits. While she’ll always be my baby, I can’t deny how quickly she’s growing up. As a fifth grader, I’m thankful she still shows us signs of sweetness and even humors...
by Sami | Oct 24, 2014 | Articles, Faith, Family, Parenting, Tommy Nelson
While there are many rights of passage for a child – learning to walk, losing a tooth, breaking a bone – I’m not sure if any strikes as much fear in a mom as letting their child ride the bus for the first time. Since my kids went to private school...
by Sami | Oct 24, 2014 | Kid Tip, Parenting, TV
On Talk of the Town today, I shared 3 easy no-sew costume ideas that anyone can make use of in time for this Halloween, or even anytime your kids need a costume, whether for a school event or just dress up at home! 3 Easy No-Sew Costume Ideas Look in your closet Find...
by Sami | Oct 20, 2014 | Family, My Story
This weekend was equally exciting in the Cone Home, not to mention, we experienced some gorgeous weather after a week of some pretty bad storms and constant rain. I’m taking a little editorial liberty by including a picture from Friday as well, but I figured you...
by Sami | Oct 12, 2014 | Family, My Story
Me and the kids had a beautifully simple weekend where we got to stay home (for the most part) and do some things we’ve been wanting to do for a while, including baking, organizing and even some crafting. We made so many great memories and captured some special...
by brenna | Oct 8, 2014 | Education, Family
I have seen recent headlines from universities across the country and several incidents at local institutions in the last two weeks reveal some alarming trends on campuses. Being on a college campus two days a week, this really hits home. I want to make sure...
