When I decided to do this study, I knew I wanted to read and study each of President Ballard’s conference messages. This is a big undertaking! There were 79 messages that President Ballard shared during his time in the Quorum of the Twelve. As I studied I kept a running list of various things, such …
I’ve wanted to do an apostle study for quite a while now, and when President M. Russell Ballard passed away last autumn, I thought it would be a good opportunity. I came up with my plan but I really didn’t do much with it until this last summer. I read his biography, Anxiously Engaged by …
The weekend of Ben continued! Ben’s eighth birthday was on Friday and he chose to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints the following day. It was a perfect day. Ben was so excited. He was ready. My momma heart is so proud of him for the decision that …
Eight years old! Benjamin has been SO excited to turn eight. Eight is such a special birthday in our family and we loved having a weekend of celebrating Ben! Hobbit Party Mark introduced the kids to The Hobbit this year and Ben is obsessed. He knows the names of all the dwarfs and their heights. …
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 …