This was the fastest year of my life! Time really does go by quicker and quicker and I am trying my best to savor all of the moments. Mark was working on New Years Eve and so it was just me and the kidlets. And we are definitely to a stage in life where I …
Promptings of the Spirit by Elder Gary E. Stevenson was so timely for me. I revisited this message when I was in the thick of Christmas preparations. I was up late night after night trying to finish scrapbooks for my kids. It is a project of love and I am so grateful for them (and …
Time for a Jacob Appreciation Post! We are on the doorstep of a completely new chapter in Jacob’s young life and I am so excited for it! He is growing up and it is such a beautiful thing to see. I have been reflecting extra on Jacob lately. In the next couple weeks, Jacob will …
“During this Christmas season, and throughout the year, I pray that we will remember the Generous One – our God, our Father, our beloved Shepherd and Counselor. For He is the Gift-Giver! He is the Generous One!…He endows us with gifts so sublime and precious that they exceed out ability to fully comprehend and even …
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.