I hardly did any canning last year and my bare storage shelves were feeling it this spring! It felt so good to get out my canning supplies and can strawberries this month. I made a whole lot of strawberry jam and some strawberry sauce as well. So delicious! And it is so satisfying seeing those …
Our every day February moments ❤️ Swimming Lessons The kiddos did swimming lessons again this month and they are doing so well! I am so proud of how much they have improved this year. They are becoming little fishes! New {Old} Piano We love our new piano. Read all about the story HERE. Tonie Crisis …
Was this not the strangest winter of all time?! Our family definitely missed cozy school days inside while the snow gathered outside – but school continued nonetheless! Despite the holidays, Influenza A, pneumonia, and RSV, we somehow plugged along and are right about where we would like to be! These kiddos continue to amaze me …
15 Years. Mark and I have been blessed with such a beautiful life. We have four children that we adore. We have had lows that we thought might crush us, and we have had highs that have brought incredible joy. Through it all, we have grown closer and continue to choose each other every day. …
We’ve had a rough go the last 12 days. Lydie woke up early one morning with a slight fever. This isn’t a rare occurance and we weren’t too worried. The rest of the day she seemed completely herself and didn’t have a fever anymore. The next morning, the same thing – early wake up with …
We had the sweetest Valentine’s Day. Truly. Some years just hit better than others and this was one of the best. We ate delicious food, colored and talked with one another, wrote “love cards”, and just spent quality time together. It was perfect. It was one of those days, that you can’t manufacture, but where …
Last month, my parents asked if we would be interested in one of their pianos. It was a very easy YES! For a wedding present, my parents gave us an electric piano and we have loved it. It has moved all over the mountain west with us and has brought us a lot of joy. …
Our every day January moments ❄️ Teacher & First Counselor We kicked the year off with some great spiritual experiences. Jacob was ordained a Teacher in the Aaronic Priesthood and was also set apart as the First Counselor in his Teachers Quorum. Read all about it HERE. Temple Baptisms Sarah was able to go into …
One of our family bucket list items for this winter was to have a family pajama day! This was an easy one to make happen! We picked a day when we knew we wouldn’t leave the house and it was delightful. Although the kids were a little disappointed that they still had to do school …
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 …