I am officially a graduate of a CNA program here in Colorado! I still have to pass my boards in a couple weeks to make it really official but this has been a doozy! Back Story Once upon a time, when we lived in Wyoming, we heard about this program in a few selected states. …
Halloween has come and gone but we had a great one. The kids LOVED going to our ward’s harvest festival filled with good food, trick or treating inside (it was cold!), and lots and lots of candy! We carved our pumpkins and Grammy sent her much beloved Halloween box full of goodies and fun! And …
Jacob, Sarah, Benjamin, and Lydia had their Primary Program today. It was the one and only time all four of them were in it together. I am so grateful for the gospel truths they are learning. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13
October is Rett Syndrome Awareness month and it seems like a good time to give an update on all things with Lydie’s health from the past year. This last year has seen mountains and valleys. I remember speaking with a friend in April about how things were going really good with Lydie at the time. …
Last week I got to celebrate my 35th birthday. My actual birthday was on a day where there was truly no time or opportunity to celebrate anything. Mark was in the middle of a work week so he would be sleeping the whole day, Lydia had therapy, Sarah had ballet, and I had my orientation …
Day 9 was our final day. Our Kentucky trip was our longest family trip we’ve ever done (Texas used to hold the honors at 8 days). It was a long go but we really loved our time exploring this new state. Tooth Fairy We were all ready to be home by the morning of day …
Day 8 was the day we began our long journey home. We had a late beginning because of our schedule that day. We had originally planned to make this stop towards the beginning of our trip on the way out but after switching things around we had to do it on our way back. We …
Day 7 was our day in Louisville! It was our last day in Kentucky and it was strange because we were just searching for things to do. Usually in a big city we are having to eliminate things and really prioritize our time – so this was weird. Louisville Slugger Museum This stop was a …
This day was such a highlight for everyone in the family. It was Jacob and Sarah’s favorite day but I think we all fell deeper in love with all things Kentucky on this day. Rocky Start Sadly, the day was off to a rocky start. I had woken up in the middle of the night …