I love love love family pictures. The timing this year was really not great. Lydie, especially, was not feeling well. But we did our best and I love having new pictures of our family.
Family Pictures
Conference Study
As I am preparing for another weekend of goodness listening to a living Prophet, Apostles, and other leaders, I am reflecting on what I have learned from this last conference and the months that have followed. Invitations The invitations. My list for change. Promises Promises from our leaders are so powerful. Always look for the …
Gramps and Grammy
We had the best weekend with Gramps and Grammy – it’s always the best when we can spend time with them! We squeezed as much as possible into this weekend. We introduced them to the world of Inside Out, had fun cheering on Ben at his soccer game, went shopping at Hobby Lobby, made the …
Trail Ride
This was up there as one of my very favorite gifts I have ever given someone because I knew how much she would love it. Sarah is such a country girl at heart. She wants to live in the country, on a farm, and have a whole stable full of horses. I so wish we …
Sarah’s 10th Birthday
This little sweetheart is in DOUBLE DIGITS! We loved celebrating our favorite ten year old girl! Along with double digits came no theme for Miss Sarah. There is a part of me that is sad that I feel like we are slowly ageing out of these but I am also really excited for a lot …
First Day of School
Our 2024 – 2025 school year has officially begun! Geez, I love these kiddos. Jacob – Seventh Grade Sarah – 4th Grade Benjamin – 2nd Grade Lydia – Kindergarten One Blessed Mama
Back to School Feast
This last week we had our annual Back to School Feast. This tradition is so sweet to me. We are entering our eighth year of homeschooling and enjoyed our ninth back to school feast. I am so very grateful for this time I get to spend with my children. Some days it is hard. But …
Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ
Throughout my whole study of General Conference the last five months, my mind has kept going back to this message from Sister J. Anette Dennis, Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ. She spoke of covenants and symbols. I was particularly drawn to her thoughts on symbols in the gospel. I feel like those that …
Journal // August 2024
Our every day August moments ☀ Temple Time Sarah and Ben had a sweet activity at the Fort Collins Temple where they got to explore the grounds, feel the Spirit, and learn more about the symbolism of the temple. Blood Work Because of Lydia’s specific seizure medication, she has to get blood work done every …
Mark’s 42nd Birthday
*** I didn’t notice this at first, but I love how Ben is holding up his baseball card *** We loved having the last couple of days to celebrate our favorite man. We went out to dinner and then came home for ice cream cake. Then this weekend, Mark spent the weekend at the baseball …