Happy Place Karis did not appreciate the Frozen logo on my bargain-bin sunscreen  so she made her own cover for it. Kembe won the “ball of champions” at basketball camp for a second week this summer and decided, all on his own, to give the ball to a friend. Love this kid’s big heart. A post shared by Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) on Aug 3, 2018 at 4:53pm PDT Kembe won the “ball of champions” at basketball camp for a second week this summer and decided, all on . . .

Man @ozomatli always puts on a good show. ?? ? Loved getting to see my friends in the premeire of #theroadtoedmond today. Congrats to @trippfuller @nathanlovestrees and @jdavidtrotter for a brave and bold film exploring the tricky intersection of faith and sexuality. Name a hotter 50-year-old Prayer Chain lead singer ... @timtaber #careful Don’t recall that passage but good to know. A gorgeous night with a . . .

We went on a corn pilgrimage during intermission of the Pink Floyd cover band and it was everything we ever hoped for and more. #cornjourney #eloteish ? When your kids call bluff on your clever rules. Stick around for more great tips on parenting teens. When you are all excited to clean your closet out but halfway through you just wanna quit and lie down. Eleven inches donated to @locksofloveofficial. This is her second time growing out her hair to donate. A . . .

Last night during Beer and Hymns, @amygrantofficial showed up to join us, and the audience begged her to play El Shaddai. She grabbed Chad’s guitar and started singing, and suddenly the tent burst into song. Many of us grew up on her songs but many of us have ambivalence or pain around our evangelical past. For her to show up in this specific space with this specific song ... it was a redemptive moment for many of us. ?: @matthewpaulturner #wildgoosefestival #beerandhymns . . .

This one. Totally addicted to iced Americanos. (It’s decaf!) Anyone else keep a jar of random foreign currency leftover from trips? My kids like to look at it and figure out the origin. Swipe left for the one we can’t figure out. Where’s that from?? I’m huge fan of subscription boxes and have tried several that tout themselves as “the Stitch Fix for kids.” But now, there actually is a Stitch Fix for kids! The company I’ve used for 5+ years is now styling boxes for . . .

Yesterday I was finally able to finish laying the flooring to the entrance of my house, which has looked like a construction zone for nearly a year. It’s amazing how much peace I feel with everything back in place. And update on the white walls: they are growing on me. Take-away’s from last nights neighborhood cocktail hour: 1) I have the best neighbors 2) I cannot drink white wine for four hours without paying for it the next day. Ouch. I don’t ever ground my children. I just . . .

This kid’s first day of summer break is going pretty well… Trying to clean out my closet but someone keeps walking off with my rejects. A fake yawn from India but a real one from Kembe. Note to self: do the matinee next time. @bwaycolorpurple So proud of this kid! He entered junior high coming from a “no homework” school - which is a dream and I totally support this philosophy - but I had a lot of trepidation about how the transition would be to multiple classes and the . . .

Happy Father’s Day to the man who gave me my irreverence, my love for Haiti, my sense of humor, and my willingness to share embarrassing stories in public spaces. ?? THIS SHOW THOUGH. What an incredible portrayal of empathy and love. The first episode of the new season is a must-watch for all Christians. I’ve been forcing my kids to watch but according to India’s Instagram she doesn’t mind. ❤️❤️ Thanks @raisingself for basically outlining my life plan for me today. . . .

Fondue and sparkling soda and ballot bets with India. It’s the superbowl for theater geeks. @thetonyawards Concerts and monster trucks and fair tickets ... let the summer fun begin! Orange County friends - get out and vote today! It’s time to unseat Dana Rohrbacher and his abysmal record on human rights and gun reform. If you are a Democrat check our Harley Rouda. If you are a Republican check out Paul Martin. Both have compassionate views on immigration, a heart for social . . .