Kaake Family Blog

How many times have we heard that one; or even said them ourselves? It's true, it really is the little things in life that make my day. Hand picked wild flowers from the kids, someone doing the dishes, a song sang to me or written about me, etc... Those are the things I treasure. Now, thinking about your kids, do you do those little things for them? Sometimes it's easy for me to think about doing those things for my hubby but overlooking them for my children. I'm around my children 24/7 almost 365 days a year. Sometimes it's easy to over look those small things that my children need as well. What are some little things that would just make your child's day? Here's some ideas from my kids. Lyshie age 11: getting her a game for her gameboy as a surprise picking her flowers taking her out for a special treat special movie night (even at home) with either her brother or mom lego time with daddy Jon age 4: making him mac n cheese cruisin'...

How many times do we see a fellow brother or sister in need and do nothing to help. Don't get me wrong, praying is great, but what do you do physically? Is someone without food while you go out to eat weekly? Is a family without a vehicle when you have several? What if you're stretched beyond your own means and you still want to help others? I came across a verse today and it stuck a cord in me. I had never caught part of it. Ezekiel 16:49-50 49"Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy. 50"Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me Therefore I removed them when I saw it. "Abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy". Did you catch that? Wow. I started thinking about our country and how we're the most prosperous in the world. Yet many times we are food into thinking that we...

How does your garden grow? Here's some updates on ours. I'm pleased to say that our tomatos that we started by seeds are from Seed Savers Exchange. We've always been pleased with their products. I don't know if it was the addition of soil/compost to our garden, the pinching of suckers, or just plain God; but this year our tomatoes are doing better than they ever have. Oh yes and they're getting a good dose of java grinds (recycled from Starbucks). Jon standing in front of the tomatoes to give you an idea of their size. Did you know that there is close to 4,000 varieties of potatoes? Unfortunately, we only see a few in the grocery store. Here are potatoes grown in used soil bag. Echinacea - also called the purple coneflower. This plant/herb is great at boosting the immune system and fighting infection. Pansies. O give me not red roses, That early dews have wet! They speak to me of kisses That are remembered yet. O bring me not white ro...