This last year, I have tried to incorporate some more “holiday” school into our family’s homeschooling life. We did a little something extra for Valentine’s Day earlier this year and then we did “Thanksgiving School” last month. It has been such a fun way to learn something new but also set the day apart as …
There has been a whole lot of dancing for Sarah lately! Last night, she had her Winter Showcase which is an informal recital the dance studio puts on in December and it was so much fun. Sarah and her class danced to Simple Gifts and I think it was Sarah’s best ballet performance yet. The …
Benjamin is SEVEN YEARS OLD! And we loved celebrating our big guy! Indiana Jones Party If you know Mark, you know of his great love for the composer, John Williams. I learned that about him on our very first date and as much as I tease him about it, I really do love how much …
Sarah got to be a part of The Nutcracker for the first time and she was so excited! She was a dancing present in the party scene and she loved it. It was extra special because Gramps and Grammy were able to come out to watch her and she was just beaming. <<< I took …
Time for a Lydia Appreciation Post! This girl. It is no secret that she is the light of our lives. I sometimes worry about writing things like that – I hope no one thinks we value one kiddo above another – but truly, we all adore Lydie and she is openly each of the kid’s …
A couple weeks ago, Mark was released from his calling as a teacher in Primary for Jacob’s class and accepted the calling to be the pianist in Primary. This is a first for him and he is sad to no longer be teaching but excited for the opportunity to play the piano more.
I have always loved Thanksgiving. But this Thanksgiving was one of the sweetest. As Ben put it, “I feel like I am making a memory” and I think we did. Thanksgiving School My intent was to be able to do school while doing my CNA class, but the reality was that it didn’t really happen. …
After our tough month – getting our family pictures back was such a light! I love this glimpse into what our family looks like in this moment of time. I love these five so much. They are my world and these pictures are a gift. As always, I can never just pick out my favorites. …
Last week, Lydia had her long awaited EMU stay (EMU stands for “Epilepsy Monitoring Unit”). I had been dreading this visit ever since I found out about it. I just felt uneasy about it. Here is how it went… ENT Before we were admitted to the hospital, Lydia had an appointment with a new doctor …
O how each one of us needed this message from Elder David A. Bednar. In the Path of Their Duty was a message where each of us felt seen. It is something we all need on some level. Someone to notice what we are trying to do. I am learning (I hope!) more and more …