This week we decided to go on a mini family vacation down to southern Colorado! We had such a good time and it was the perfect little getaway for our family. We had a beautiful drive down and our first stop was to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. This is east of Colorado Springs, in …
I am forever grateful for the my mother and the many mother figures in my life. I have been blessed to have the best of women around me. I hope I have learned the lessons they have tried to teach me, by word and by example. I wish that every day I appreciated more the …
Last week we made our way out into the yard! Last spring, when we moved into our home, we added the concrete patio, fence, sprinklers, grass, four trees, and rock in the backyard, and a railing around the front porch in the front. This year, we are hoping to fill in with some LIFE! We …
When I first heard Elder Stevenson’s talk in general conference – while it gave me pause to think – I was not anticipating the effect it would have on me in the coming week (and last several weeks really). He spoke of Easter. He drew attention to the First Presidency letter that invited us to …
We are definitely not anything close to full time DIYers! So when I say “week” I mean a couple days, constantly interrupted, during Mark’s week off of work. We aren’t going to be accomplishing anything in record time! So our DIY process is going to be L O N G but we are really enjoying …
Tuesday morning began almost like any other day. I got up at 6 and usually if Lydia isn’t up already, she is very soon after me. But she didn’t get up. This always makes me worried. The more time that went by the more worried I became. Finally around 7:30, Mark went in and Lydia …
“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is …
We were so excited to make our way to the zoo this last month! We had planned to go in March but then COVID happened and here we are! The main reason for this particular visit was to celebrate finishing our “Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish” unit in science for Jacob and Sarah. I will say …
The therapy office that Jacob and Lydia go to held an Easter egg hunt for the kids and their families. The kiddos were so excited! But we had a wet week or two before Easter and so they had to reschedule. So the weekend after Easter, we headed over to “the farm” for an Easter …
Celebrating Holy Week has been so very special for our family. Each day has been wonderful as we have sung praises, read scripture, and discussed our Savior. It has been amazing and I have not wanted it to end. On Saturday, we did Easter baskets and dyed eggs. The kids did a lot of crafting …