January was such a special spiritual month for Jacob and Sarah. Sarah loves the temple and was so happy to go a couple times this last month. And Jacob loves to have a buddy to go with. This month was special for Jacob though because on January 4, he was ordained a Teacher in the …
We all agreed that it felt like it had been a LONG time since we had gone down to the Denver Nature and Science museum (I checked – it’s been since August!). So we were happy to go back! And we were all really excited for this new exhibit all about elephants! How can you …
Our beautiful Sarah got to go inside the temple and do baptisms for the first time. It was the most perfect experience and I am so happy for her. Sarah has been so excited for this moment. She has been preparing and anticipating this for years! When we entered the baptistry, Sarah had the whole …
This message from Sister J. Anette Dennis was full of goodness. She spoke of unity and encouragment and LOVE. It was just the right dose of positivity that I have needed lately and want to move forward with – especially in our highly negatively charged world right now. Sister Dennis began her message with a …
Our every day December moments 🎄 Braces – DONE! After three years this boy is DONE with braces! He looks so handsome and grown up and I am so happy for him! Snow It has been the most mild December I can remember of my life! We should have appreciated this snowfall at the beginning …
My heart was sad when I learned of the passing of President Jeffrey R. Holland. He is one of the “originals” for me. While I was five years old when he was called to be an Apostle of the Lord, I never can remember him not being there. And we all know that he was …
It was a Berning Influenza A Christmas this year! I am going to be honest, it was discouraging. This was the most widespread and longlasting sickness we have had in a LONG time. Influenza A Jacob got up the Sunday morning before Christmas and did not feel well. He had a fever and just felt …
⭐ Jacob Appreciation Post ⭐ I feel so blessed to have Jacob in our family. He is just pleasant to be around. He wants to be helpful. I am not exaggerating that he probably asks me at least five times a day if there is anything he can help me with. I love his sweet …
We have had such a delightfully peaceful December. It has happened before, but last Christmas in particular, felt so chaotic to me. I just remember feeling, this is not how Christmas is supposed to be. So I committed to myself that this year was going to be different and it has been wonderful. I finished …
This guy is NINE YEARS OLD! We love our Benji and this was definitely a birthday to remember! Santa Claus Party When I was talking to Benjamin about a theme for a party, we came to this idea and it was PERFECT and probably one of my favorite birthday themes we’ve ever had! It was …