General Conference Another six months has come and gone and we were able to have the privilege of hearing from our Prophet, Apostles and other leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ again. It’s one of my very favorite weekends. As always, (but maybe even more so this conference) the messages and testimonies were focused …
Journal // September 2024
Our every day September moments 🍁 Back to School Feast Our annual Back to School Feast was another beautiful evening. We are so excited for our new theme. Read all about it HERE. First Day of School We began our new school year and it feels so very good. I can’t believe how old these …
Family Pictures
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.
Conference Study
As I am preparing for another weekend of goodness listening to a living Prophet, Apostles, and other leaders, I am reflecting on what I have learned from this last conference and the months that have followed. Invitations The invitations. My list for change. Promises Promises from our leaders are so powerful. Always look for the …
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 …
Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ
Throughout my whole study of General Conference the last five months, my mind has kept going back to this message from Sister J. Anette Dennis, Put Ye On the Lord Jesus Christ. She spoke of covenants and symbols. I was particularly drawn to her thoughts on symbols in the gospel. I feel like those that …