I love love love family pictures. The timing this year was really not great. Lydie, especially, was not feeling well. But we did our best and I love having new pictures of our family.
Gramps and Grammy
We had the best weekend with Gramps and Grammy – it’s always the best when we can spend time with them! We squeezed as much as possible into this weekend. We introduced them to the world of Inside Out, had fun cheering on Ben at his soccer game, went shopping at Hobby Lobby, made the …
Trail Ride
This was up there as one of my very favorite gifts I have ever given someone because I knew how much she would love it. Sarah is such a country girl at heart. She wants to live in the country, on a farm, and have a whole stable full of horses. I so wish we …
Sarah’s 10th Birthday
This little sweetheart is in DOUBLE DIGITS! We loved celebrating our favorite ten year old girl! Along with double digits came no theme for Miss Sarah. There is a part of me that is sad that I feel like we are slowly ageing out of these but I am also really excited for a lot …
First Day of School
Our 2024 – 2025 school year has officially begun! Geez, I love these kiddos. Jacob – Seventh Grade Sarah – 4th Grade Benjamin – 2nd Grade Lydia – Kindergarten One Blessed Mama
Back to School Feast
This last week we had our annual Back to School Feast. This tradition is so sweet to me. We are entering our eighth year of homeschooling and enjoyed our ninth back to school feast. I am so very grateful for this time I get to spend with my children. Some days it is hard. But …
Journal // August 2024
Our every day August moments ☀ Temple Time Sarah and Ben had a sweet activity at the Fort Collins Temple where they got to explore the grounds, feel the Spirit, and learn more about the symbolism of the temple. Blood Work Because of Lydia’s specific seizure medication, she has to get blood work done every …
Mark’s 42nd Birthday
*** I didn’t notice this at first, but I love how Ben is holding up his baseball card *** We loved having the last couple of days to celebrate our favorite man. We went out to dinner and then came home for ice cream cake. Then this weekend, Mark spent the weekend at the baseball …
Camp de Vida: Day 4
Day four of Camp de Vida was perfect! Morning Devotional We started with our final morning devotional on charity. Breathing Stick Then we moved on to making our “breathing sticks”. These were incredibly simple but I hope it helps. We have BIG emotions over here – just like everywhere I suppose – and we talked …
Camp de Vida: Day 3
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 …