We’re BACK! Yes, it has been a hot minute, and lot of changes have occurred in our family. Listen in on today’s podcast where we talk about a VERY important conviction of making sure your FAMILY is your number one ministry before any other public ministry or outpouring in your life. We share our personalContinue reading “Season 3 Ep. 1 Parenting and Family First, Public Ministry Second”
Category Archives: Vlog
Our Week Long Trip to Eastern Oregon (Bend/La Pine)
We just got from a wonderful weeklong camping adventure to Eastern Oregon. We stayed at the Thousand Trails Bend/ La Pine campground. Since Darren (hubby) is working full time while we travel this year, we have created a system where he wakes up super early to start work, then we hang out at campContinue reading “Our Week Long Trip to Eastern Oregon (Bend/La Pine)”
Camping at Seaside Thousand Trails
We have officially entered the first camping trip of our 2022 season! A quick background to give you an idea of how we are making this camping season work for us: my (Marissa’s) grandparents have been campers for a long time, in fact I have many memories of camping with them growing up. My grandpaContinue reading “Camping at Seaside Thousand Trails”
Vlog – Quilting Day with Nana
Madeline and I had the opportunity to do a quilting day with Nana. We went to Nana’s house Friday evening started sewing then Madeline got to stay the night and the next day (Saturday) we worked until noon. It was a short, sweet, and successful time together. Each of us had a project we wereContinue reading “Vlog – Quilting Day with Nana”
Vlog- Volunteering at Echo Horse Ranch
It has been 4 months now of the kids and I volunteering at Echo Horse Ranch. This is a rescue ranch for horses that have had abuse or neglect in their past. It was important to Darren and I to find something for our kids to serve and learn hard work at, and Echo RanchContinue reading “Vlog- Volunteering at Echo Horse Ranch”
Vlog – Sausage Making for our First Time
One of our goals as we prepare for our future homestead is to start to learn and experience the different parts of the process that we can do without yet living on our land. In today’s vlog you will get to see PART 2 of our sausage making adventure. Darren and boys along with GrandpaContinue reading “Vlog – Sausage Making for our First Time”
Vlog- Our First Great Wolf Adventure
Our family just had our very first Great Wolf Lodge experience! We had a great time and learned a lot. Here is our Vlog is all about our adventure! We have also created a detailed blog (HERE!) sharing all our tips, tricks and lessons learned. ENJOY!
Vlog – Response to Our Reel Gone Viral (15 Unpopular Parenting Opinions)
Have you ever stood for something you believed in and got a lot of feedback? (Maybe both support and hate). A few months ago I made a reel over on Instagram which actually got over 2.1 MILLION views! It was a short, quick mini video stating 3 unpopular parenting opinions we have. And let meContinue reading “Vlog – Response to Our Reel Gone Viral (15 Unpopular Parenting Opinions)”
Vlog – Introducing our Family Van NV3500
We may look like a giant white toaster heading down the road, but the benefits of this huge toaster have been life changing for our family. Watch today’s video to see the features that drew us into the purchase of our van. I will give you a hint ahead of time, but one of myContinue reading “Vlog – Introducing our Family Van NV3500”
Vlog – Hiking the Gorge in the Winter with Kids
I have always thought of hiking as an enjoyable summer activity, yet I was amazed to learn that hiking is an all-season adventure. Each season brings new beauty to the hiker. But truly I tell you, I never imagined hiking with kids in the winter would be on my agenda; yet this winter has changedContinue reading “Vlog – Hiking the Gorge in the Winter with Kids”