Domestic Goddess

So...of the things I'm known for, being anything like Martha Stewart is not one of them. It is a given in our family that I'm not real gifted in the home-making arena. Thank God my husband loves me anyway. Give me a large event with speakers, attendees, and activities to organize, I'm your woman. Give me a house and a kitchen to take care of...well...not so much.

But, it is my hearts desire to grow some in this area. I doubt I will ever be "that mom" that has all the perfect gifts bought and cookies baked and the decorations up for Christmas...but I do want to create a wonderful environment for my family to enjoy during the holidays...and all year round actually. And so, I have been picking certain very meaningful things that are important to our family and trying to learn how to do them.

Recently, I have had a few things turn out pretty good...and considering the track record of the woman who is attempting these activities...well...the mere fact that the house is still standing is reason for celebration.

I have the Christmas tree up and decorated....

...I made a batch of Doug's favorite cookies....

....and I learned how to make Gluten Free Coconut Cream Pie from Dolly McLallen! (This is a picture of my first solo attempt. I made that pie Christmas Eve...and I was VERY proud of it!)

I recently announced to Doug that I am a domestic goddess. :) He laughed. But at this moment, I feel like one...because even if this may not seem like a lot to you, for me this is pretty doggone amazing!

Now if I could only keep up with the laundry....

Family Photo Time

Well...it took me a while to get around to it, but I finally took photos of my kids and our little family.

These were taken in December...John was 4 1/2 months old, Danika was 2 weeks away from turning 3, and Doug and I are older than that. :)

Hope you enjoy them!










We love you all!
The Bierer Family

We laugh

This is another entry that is more for my kids than for you blog readers, so sorry. :)

Doug is just the most fantastic man...I know I say that a lot, but I mean it. :) I just couldn't be more grateful to be married to such a wonderful man. And he makes me laugh ALL THE TIME. I love that. If I were to think of the one overriding emotion that I have experienced since being married to him, it would be joy. Happiness, laughter, good stories, good friends, good kids, good church, good life...it all revolves around joy. Even in the midst of really bad yucky stuff, that man makes me laugh. And then it all seems manageable again.

About 3 1/2 years ago, we got cell phones with cameras for the first time. I was pregnant with Danika, and I received this text/picture message from my husband:

Subject: The father of your child
Sound clip: (Doug's voice, dripping with schmooze) "You are the LUCKIEST woman in the world!"
Photo:

I about fell off my chair at work laughing.
I love that man. :)

Here are a few more flattering and recent pictures of that fantastic father of my children. :)