My thoughts on the Autumn General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Dallin H. Oaks’ message was inspiring on faith and the importance of “daily trying.”
Journal // September 2026
September every day moments 🍂 Burton Palous Fillmore and Marvel Cloward I am so happy with all that I was able to learn and feel while I was learning about my Fillmore family. Read all about it HERE. Contacts This little sweetie got CONTACTS! She was so happy and has been counting the days all …
Montpelier Idaho Temple
We had such a lovely weekend in Idaho and Utah. This has been planned for YEARS! I will never forget when we heard the announcement about the Montpelier Idaho Temple. I was in Rock Springs with the kids – less than a week before we made our big move to Colorado – and Mark was …
Sarah’s 12th Birthday
This little sweetheart is growing up! We both agreed that twelve feels so much older than eleven! But we loved celebrating our girl. For her birthday breakfast, Sarah requested crepes with all the extras, bacon, and chocolate milk. It was oh so yummy. Then we got ready and made our way to the arcade! Sarah …
Burton Palous Fillmore and Marvel Cloward
I have finished another book! Oh goodness, this project has brought me so much joy. Last year, I finished my first family history book (the first I hope of many, many more). I explained ALL my thoughts and feelings about this project on that post, so click HERE if you want to read more. The …
First Day of School
Happy First Day of School! It’s going to be a great year! Jacob is a Freshman Sarah is in Sixth Grade Benjamin is in Fourth Grade Lydia is in Second Grade
Journal // August 2026
Our every day August moments ☀️ County Fair Summer Bucket List ✔️ A favorite summer tradition. Read all about it HERE. The Good and the Beautiful Spotlight I have been a big supporter of The Good and the Beautiful company for many years – almost since it began. I was so pleasantly surprised when I …
Back to School Feast
On Monday we celebrated our Back to School Feast. I love this tradition. I felt like this new school year snuck up on me a little bit. We are in a busy stage of life right now and it is stretching me in all sorts of ways, and I am trying to be patient with …
Camp de Vida: Day 4
Our final day of Camp de Vida 2026! We started things off with our morning devotional. Today we studied The Living Christ and it was so beautiful. Then we went and visited the Weld County Veterans Memorial. We have driven by this so many times but never stopped and I am so glad we did. …
Mark’s 44th Birthday
We are so happy we were able to celebrate our favorite man. We celebrated with his favorite Mexican food, a chocolate zucchini bundt cake with ice cream, cards, presents, and lots of phone calls from family. We love you, Mark. Thank you for being who you are. You are our favorite.