I mentioned last year that the Fourth of July was really hard for me. For whatever reason, this is the one holiday that is really difficult for me to be away from family. It probably doesn’t help that Mark has had to work both years, so it is just me and the kids trying to …
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s message to parents was a message my heart needed. It felt like a companion to his message he gave last autumn in General Conference, Jesus Christ Is the Strength of Youth. I was immediately taken in by the story Elder Uchtdorf shared about a Dad leaving his young daughter to leave …
Happy Sunday! Even my kiddos are saying time is moving really fast – so I am not crazy! Every day just flies by so quickly. It made me grateful tonight when I just wanted to go to bed but to take a few moments to reflect on the last two weeks and the sweet everyday …
We are trying to do more “experience” type gifts in our family and it has been so fun. Memories over things any day! Mark and I got Jacob tickets to go to the Wild Animal Sanctuary for his birthday and Jacob cashed them in this week. Mark and Jacob went together and had a great …
This year has gone by in a blink! I am so excited as we are entering this new stage in parenting. Jacob is growing and maturing into such an incredible young man. My heart is filled with so much admiration for Jacob and how much he has stretched himself this year. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft …
An oldie but a goodie picture We loved being able to celebrate Mark on Father’s Day. He is such a good man and a good father. We are so lucky to have him. He sacrifices and gives so much to give us this beautiful life. He truly never complains. He supports each of us in …
Benjamin appreciation post! This little man. There is a whole lot of personality in this little body! Ben continues to be the most physical human being I have ever been around. He needs to be physically active – this boy loves to use his body – and his love language is definitely physical touch. If …
Our sweet girl had her ballet recital last week and she had so much fun. She loves to dance and we love watching and supporting her. This year, her dance studio was celebrating 30 years and so the theme was birthdays and parties. Sarah’s class danced to “A Very Merry Unbirthday” from Alice in Wonderland …
We have had the most wonderful spring. It has been cool and rainy and oh so pleasant {except the mosquitos!}. Mark has been wanting to take the kiddos to a Colorado Rockies game ever since we moved and he was finally able to this month. We’ve had afternoon thunderstorms nearly every day, but they had …