These two boys. Let me tell you a story. A couple days ago we had just stopped school to take our lunch break. I sat down with Lydia to feed her while the other three were downstairs playing. A couple minutes go by and I start to hear Ben crying. This is not abnormal. Ben …
Bowling
We went BOWLIN’! The kids and I were desperately needing a day away. It had just been a hard week. There was nothing in particular that was making it that way – but it had just been difficult. We were so excited though because all month we had a day trip to Vernal planned. But …
Sarah Esther
This little girl, right here, needs some lovin’! Here is a post all about my wonderfully sweet little Sarah and how she is right in this moment. Sarah is my rock. Is it foolish to say my five-year-old is my rock? …maybe…but she is. When it is just me and the kiddos, she is the …
{Come, Follow Me} The Book of Mormon
This year we are studying The Book of Mormon and it has already been so wonderful. Honestly. There is such power in that book. There are so many resources out there to aid you in your study and I wanted to share what we are using individually and as a family to study this year. …
Book of Mormon Storybook
This year feels so BIG for Jacob. It is just constantly hitting me how big he is getting. He is maturing and is not so much my little boy anymore. It is exciting to think about all of the changes that will happen this year {and in the coming years!} for him. We are definitely …
{REVIEW} The Good and the Beautiful Science: Maturation and Sexual Reproduction
We finished up our second science unit of the year – Maturation and Sexual Reproduction – from The Good and the Beautiful and it was weirdly amazing. I say “weirdly” because I never would have guessed that this unit could be so “good” and “beautiful” – but that is exactly what it was. What is …
Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam
This little man started Sunbeams on Sunday and he totally rocked it. He walked right into the Primary room and went and sat down with his class all before I even knew what was happening! Sometimes watching your kids grow up is pretty amazing. Other times I just want to cry. Verdict is out about …
2020
I love that week in between Christmas and New Years. It feels like a naturally reflective time. I pause and think about the previous year – the things that happened, what brought me joy, what brought me sadness, but most importantly, the lessons I learned. At the end of the year, I have one overarching …
New Testament
“Seek, and ye shall find” Matthew 7:7 2019 our family spent immersed in the New Testament and it was incredible. There were countless days when I was studying and felt like I was reading the scriptures for the first time. Things were impressed upon my mind and I felt like I came to know my …
{RECAP} December 2019 Schoolhouse
I am not really sure what happened after Thanksgiving but I was suffering from some big-time burnout. I was just tired. I was staying up super late every night trying to get some Christmas gifts done and I was definitely lacking energy and motivation during the day. So I decided to simplify. Best. decision. ever. …