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I never yell at my kids and other lies.

May 12, 2019 //  by April Graney//  Leave a Comment

Once, just for fun, I let my six year old daughter try on a BEAUTIFUL flower girl dress at Burlington. It was long and white and flowery, and she spun like a dream in it. The fun ended when it was time to take it off. "No!" she objected. My usually compliant daughter went into full tantrum mode to …

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Category: Books We Love, Happy MomTag: daughters, mended, motherhood, mothersday, relationships

20 Tips for 20 Years of Marriage

February 14, 2019 //  by April Graney//  Leave a Comment

1. Love God more than your spouse: God is love and He has shown us how to love by giving his son for us. When we love God in return, he enables us to love supernaturally and our desire to please Him gives us strength we need to love our spouse even in difficult times. 2. Love your spouse: Love is …

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Category: Happy Mom

My Dyslexic Son is a Hero

February 14, 2019 //  by April Graney//  Leave a Comment

"I've never seen so much crying in football." Taken by surprise that the helmet and pads did little to protect against the pain of learning to hit for the first time, my 10 year old son, Ezra, struggled to push back the tears as time after time his teammates hits took him to the ground. All the …

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Category: Happy Mom, Uncategorized

Keeping a Letter Journal for your Child

February 11, 2019 //  by April Graney//  Leave a Comment

My son, Ezra, asked me about a small leather bound notebook he found on our bookshelf. Opening it up, I said, "this is the book I started writing for you when you were little. It's all about you." His eyes widened with curiosity. I began reading it to him and together we laughed at …

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Category: Happy Mom

The Powerful Legacy of a Rescued Heart

February 11, 2019 //  by April Graney//  Leave a Comment

The kids and I took a trip this weekend to Baldwin City, Kansas for the Maple Leaf Festival. Our family gathers there every October at my grandparent's hundred year old home. I have fond memories of playing "Christmas" on the third floor with my cousins, sliding down the wooden …

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Category: Happy MomTag: happymom, legacy, onehappyhouse

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The Marvelous Mud House
Mom to five minions, homeschool mama, rescued child of the Father, Jesus worshipper, wife to one who makes me laugh

Instagram post 2183245416291977749_483775800 Cookson Hills for the WIN the last two Fridays! Proud of these boys and their teamwork!!
Instagram post 2160752493432571577_483775800 So nice to have a photographer in the family! Photo cred: @ag_photography115
Instagram post 2153194443842585452_483775800 Coffee with my freshman year college roomie!!! It's been WAY too long! So fun to catch up!!
Instagram post 2148914040378193541_483775800 Mother Son retreat at New Life Ranch 2019! Great time hanging with two of my boys, Vanessa and cousins, and speaking to the group of 70 moms and sons on "How to Live a Great Life" 2 John 1:6 and Ephesians 2:1-10. #newliferanch #motherson
Instagram post 2139629787236682712_483775800 What the cabinet looks like when my kids are the ones who always unload the dishwasher. Will I redo and organize it?  Nope. It's all good. #onehappyhouse
Instagram post 2135216374423069867_483775800 Look who's learning to parallel park!
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