Day Three was another success! Morning Devotional The kids were WIPED OUT! Everyone slept in and we just rolled with it. The last kiddo didn’t get up until 9:30. But Lydia was up and going and had her horse therapy. Then we gathered together and did another morning devotional. Sport Practice Mark and the three …
Day 2 of Camp de Vida was another great one! Three Mile Hike We kicked things off with a three mile hike. We are getting something amazing for Lydia to *hopefully* help her enjoy hiking more – but it doesn’t come until next month. So we let Mark and the three bigs go and enjoy …
The first day of Camp de Vida! The Beginnings Probably for about the last year, Mark and I have shared with one another some disappointment in some changes. We both loved the programs that our church had when we were youth and while we completely understand the reasons for the changes, we still were disappointed …
The kids have been SO EXCITED for the county fair this summer and we had such a great time! Except Sarah learned what we all must learn at some point – and that is that you can’t ride back to back to back spin-ny rides. And the animals were another highlight! We fell in love …
The message given by Elder Dale G. Renlund this spring instantly pulled me in and was a highlight of General Conference for me. He touched on many topics, but the one that really resonated with me was endurance. He shared a story about when he and his family were in Hawaii on kayaks and he …
Summer Bucket List ✔ Several months ago we were walking through Hobby Lobby and Lydia and I stumbled upon a section of fairy garden supplies. We were instantly in love! Every time I would bring a different piece up to Lydia her eyes lit up and I just knew we HAD to do it! So …
Our every day July moments ☀ Summer Reading Wowza has it been a hot summer! But the kiddos are still getting lots of time outside – Jacob, especially, loves to read outside in the afternoon. Harry Potter Jacob cruised through the fifth and sixth books this last month. Reward – movie night with Mom! An …
A couple weeks ago Jacob was able to attend his first High Adventure Camp! In the weeks leading up to camp, Jacob was pretty nervous and a little unsure about whether or not he wanted to go. I share that because I am always so proud of him and him for doing things that stretch …
Several months ago, Jacob was called to be the first counselor in the deacons quorum in our ward. In July, it finally was made official with him being set apart. He is excited to serve! << P.S. It is so exciting to watch your kids grow. Honestly, we are in such an amazing stage of …