Elder Patrick Kearon has become a quick favorite of mine. I am grateful for his tender spirit and messages. His latest message was about joy and worship. And while I enjoyed it the first time I heard it, it was one of those that really caused me to ponder when I read and studied it …
Our every day November moments 🍁 What’s In a Name? I planned a family history activity for the Primary girls and it was so much fun. I loved getting to research all of their first and last names and I think they had some fun, too. The Dollhouse World Mark and I decided that we …
⭐ Lydia Appreciation Post ⭐ This little bundle of sweetness. We cannot get enough of our girl. Here are some things that I am loving with Lydie right now. Pretty regularly now, Lydie will wake up in the middle of the night and have a huge giggle fit. They are the best. After years of …
Thanksgiving this year was one of the very best. The whole week leading up to Thanksgiving was special and perfect. The kids and I did a “gratitude tree” and it was so sweet and tender to see what they were grateful for. And all week, all I could think about was how beautiful my life …
Autumn Thoughts Autumn for school is simply the best. It is a fresh start and that is always wanted (and needed!). I am amazed constantly at how the kids are growing up. Each year they get more and more independent which is exciting but I know time is going by so quickly. This season I …
We have been patiently waiting for something really exciting in our home and it finally came this November! Back in the spring, we learned about a new product that was being developed for individuals of all ages with physical limitations. We call it our “Huckleberry Cart” and it is incredible. Basically, Mark (or whoever) acts …
One of our autumn bucket list items was to have a family read-a-thon and it was amazing! We set up a blow up mattress for more comfy seating, stayed in our jammies, and we just read and read all day long. Mark read Jurassic Park out loud to Ben and Lydie and the rest of …
Elder Neil L. Andersen shared such a powerful message on hope. Hope is such an incredible feeling and gift. Sadly, I think it is one of those gifts we don’t really appreciate until feelings of hopelessness creep into our life. Then we see it for all of its goodness. I know in my life, feelings …
Our every day October moments 🍁 The Power of Poison Lydie had another appointment at the Children’s Hospital so we made our way to the Denver Nature and Science Museum afterwards. This was such a fun exhibit – and felt extra fun around Halloween! It was fascinating to learn about poison in the natural world …
We had such a fun Halloween! A couple days before Halloween, we carved our pumpkins and the kids did most of their carving on their own this year. They did a great job! Lydia had a very FULL day because Thursday is Lydie’s heavy therapy day. She and Mark left early for speech while I …