Monster Cookies and More – Pedroza Life during COVID-19
A favorite cookie recipe and a quick overview to remember this season
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LOVE
A couple of years ago, I visited a dear friend who was fighting for her young life. At just forty years old with three beautiful kids and a wonderful husband, cancer was in several areas of her body. It was mid-January, and she was having a good week between treatments. We were able to visit … [Read more…]
Hurricane Harvey, Lemon Drops, and Muffins
Like so many people, the recent events of Hurricane Harvey hit too close to home. Both of my parents grew up in the South Texas area, and I have a lot of family and friends still living in the area. I have brothers, aunts, uncles, and cousins who live along the Texas coast, from Sweeny … [Read more…]
Portions
Most of the blog posts here have been about recipes and food and family events. Today, my husband Darren shares his thoughts. About 5 years ago, I was hit with the reality that I had only 8 summers left before Kathryn and and Landry enroll in college. We were not so good about taking family vacations … [Read more…]
Kathryn and Landry’s 16th Birthday
It’s been kind of a whirlwind month with all of the birthdays in our family, but it’s been fun (and emotional). Our twins turned 16! When they were connected to tubes and alarms in the NICU, we could only look ahead to the next feeding and making sure they were eating enough. Now, we’re looking at … [Read more…]
Memories of Mom
After a short, very difficult battle with cancer, my mom went home to be with her Savior in December, 2009. When I think of my mom, besides her favorite scriptures, I think of her cooking. I remember getting off of the bus on Wednesdays, greeted with the smells of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and corn. … [Read more…]
Perspective – Mercy House Vision Trip
When we arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday morning, July 14th, we really had no idea what to expect. We were tired from the travel but excited to see all that was planned for us. We met some of the local leaders from Mercy House and Compassion International at a local gas station for snacks. … [Read more…]
Trust Without Fear – Mercy House Vision Trip
Darren was asked almost a year ago to go as the photographer for a vision trip for Mercy House Global (http://mercyhouseglobal.org) to Kenya. We tried to figure out the best options for our family as far as Darren’s time off of work and our family vacation plans. One day, while driving home from the grocery store, … [Read more…]