I probably say it every time I post about my kids, but they are all changing and growing up at lightning speed these days. I constantly wish to slow down time and yet I am also so excited about the people they are becoming and can’t wait to see what the future has in store …
We LOVE board games in the Berning household! And we were so excited to have a whole night dedicated to playing games as a family. Each of the kiddos picked a game and we PLAYED! I love how so often the simplest things can have such a big impact. Togetherness for the WIN! Lydia wasn’t …
We were really sad that we weren’t able to spend some time with the Bernings during Christmas because of illness, so we were SO HAPPY to be able to spend a weekend with them this month. It felt just like Christmas with the Christmas tree and decorations still up and we LOVED it!
It will probably not be surprising to most that some of my favorite “Santa” gifts each Christmas are my new planner and our new family calendar! I have learned this last year, especially, how much I find comfort in having an organized life. My mind has gone back to the idea of “order” A LOT …
New Year’s Eve was SUPER relaxed at the Berning house this year! We ate our New Year’s Eve feast and then we put on some dance music, with some horns, and had a PAR-TAY! The kids loved the horns but no one more than Lydia. She was laughing hysterically! We couldn’t stop because she was …
This sweet, sweet girl. I wish everyone could have a Lydia in their life. My feelings for our little one are so tender. This last year has been anything but easy for her. As I have reflected on this last year for her my heart has hurt. She has undergone surgery, is connected to a …
Last year, I asked each member of the family to write their testimonies of the Book of Mormon (it is what we studied last year). It was an instant treasure to me. So I had to do it again this year – this time, with the focus on the Doctrine and Covenants. BEN: I think …
Every year we do “Christmas School” a little different and I am actually really okay with it! This year was more on the simpler side and it totally worked this year. Last year, we started celebrating ADVENT and I love it! It has been a tradition we have wholeheartedly embraced. To go along with advent, …
Last weekend my parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and we loved celebrating them! My sisters and I got together to surprise them and we had so much fun doing it! My parents spent the day working in the temple and we surprised them when they came home with a big family dinner. We loved …