Monument to the Eight Witnesses Day 3 was a FULL one! We started our day with going to see the Monument to the Eight Witnesses. This beautiful place is tucked away and I loved it. It was so peaceful and perfect. This monument honors the eight witnesses to the Book of Mormon. It’s in a …
Day 2 of our family vacation started slow and it was so lovely. We are definitely go-go type of people on our trips so it was nice to just take it slower on this trip. In my very brief planning of our trip, I found on the Church website an itinerary for the “history enthusiast”. …
Our Berning Family vacation this year took quite a turn. Throughout the year we have been eagerly anticipating visiting the great state of New Mexico. We had it all planned. We planned it around the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta which we knew would be a highlight, along with other plans to visit Carlsbad Caverns and White …
General Conference I love General Conference so much. The last couple conferences, I have felt the world getting really loud and distracting as the weekend approaches. Which only tells me how important it is. But it also feels like a struggle to keep that distraction away. My conference weekend felt filled with distraction this time. …
Our every day September moments 🍂 Back to School Feast Our annual Back to School Feast was beautiful and we love our new family theme. Read all about it HERE. First Day of School Our 2025 – 2026 school year has begun! See all of the first day of school pictures HERE. Sarah’s 11th Birthday …
Sunday morning I woke up early and Mark told me that President Nelson had passed away during the night. My heart was sad. I miss him already. I will miss his clear, blue eyes that felt like they were looking right into your soul. I will miss his gentle spirit. I will miss all of …
Jacob and I received some new callings this month! When we had all of the realignments in our stake and ward, Jacob was released as the President of the Deacon’s Quorum. He has now been called to serve as the First Counselor in the Deacon’s Quorum in our new ward. He is excited – and …
Earlier this year, as we were approaching parenting our first teenager (looking at you, Jacob!), Mark and I thought it would be a special idea to go on a trip. So for Jacob’s 13th birthday we gave him a special father and son trip to Disneyland! We decided to wait until September for the crowds …
ELEVEN YEARS OLD! Sarah has changed so much this last year and I am so proud of the young woman she is becoming. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry 11th Birthday around here is a big one because you finally get “sorted” into your Hogwarts house! Sarah has been excited for this the entire year! …
Sister Tamara W. Runia’s message from this last General Conference has been brought up again and again in my life the last five months. It was such a powerful message that I know I needed to hear, and based on what I have heard from others, it needed to be heard by a lot of …