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Author: Heather L

I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.

In Wonder

Posted in Christian Life

In Wonder by The Newsboys So much wonder Carved in your coral seas So much wonder Shaded by ancient trees I consider all that your hands have made Every newborn’s eyes, every new sunrise No power can tame your presence No light can match your radiance LET ALL CREATION SING IN WONDER EVERY SEA, EVERY CREATURE, EVERY STAR YOU OPENED UP MY EYES TO WONDER WHAT A VISION, WHAT A WONDER YOU ARE Such a wonder Ordering time and tide Such a wonder Bridging the great divide I consider all that you had, all you gave And all that you…

Why is it so hot in here?

Posted in Family, and Military Life

This morning, Munchkin had her baseball team pictures.  Since D is the coach, he normally gets a team picture.  This time, they allowed the coach (if they had a child on the team) to get a “buddy shot” with their child instead of the team picture. We chose to go this route as we’ll already be getting a team picture for Munchkin.  I was happy that they offered this option to him. After pictures, it was time to head over to the baseball field for the game.  It was warm, but not as hot as last week.  The players were…

Truck Update

Posted in Thoughts, and Thrifty Ideas

On Tuesday evening, D got back the instrument panel for the Suburban.  After Munchkin’s baseball practice, he reinstalled it in the Suburban.  It was working nicely.  Then, something crazy happened when he put the dash panel back in place.  The truck died!!  It wouldn’t start. He tried charging the battery, and it still wouldn’t start.  It was really, really odd.  We finally popped the dash panel off, and the truck started!  It was really strange. After we had the truck running for a bit of time, we popped the dash panel back on, and we didn’t have any more problems.…

Light Speed: U.S. Gov & Politics AP Exam Prep

Posted in Reviews

Light Speed U.S. gov & politics AP Exam Prep Light Speed Video Learning is a fun and effective way for students to understand a subject. Lively presentations by actors and comedians combined with colorful graphics teach students skills they will use in real-life applications. U.S. Gov & Politics AP Exam Prep takes a look at factors that influenced the adoption of the Constitution, the institutions of National Government, Civil Rights & Civil Liberties, Separation of Powers, Policy Making, and much more.  Topics are taught in a lively and accessible style combining colorful graphics with fun and entertaining programming. Munchkin is…