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 …
“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 …
I have always loved Thanksgiving. But this Thanksgiving was one of the sweetest. As Ben put it, “I feel like I am making a memory” and I think we did. Thanksgiving School My intent was to be able to do school while doing my CNA class, but the reality was that it didn’t really happen. …
Halloween has come and gone but we had a great one. The kids LOVED going to our ward’s harvest festival filled with good food, trick or treating inside (it was cold!), and lots and lots of candy! We carved our pumpkins and Grammy sent her much beloved Halloween box full of goodies and fun! And …
Day 9 was our final day. Our Kentucky trip was our longest family trip we’ve ever done (Texas used to hold the honors at 8 days). It was a long go but we really loved our time exploring this new state. Tooth Fairy We were all ready to be home by the morning of day …
And just like that we are beginning another school year as a family. Time is going by so quickly! We are excited for this upcoming year. – our seventh year homeschooling! 2023 – 2024 <– (that is totally bizarre that this is the year we are going into!) here we go! Jacob – Sixth Grade …
Our annual Back to School Feast was beautiful. I love this tradition so much and I can’t imagine beginning our school year without it. This is our 7th year homeschooling! I am so grateful that we get to have this special time together – time I know I will cherish always. Mark kept the kiddos …
The Clegg family tradition of summer backpacking has risen again! Every summer growing up, my Dad would take us girls on a daddy daughter backpacking trip. We would go with other dads and daughters and it was a wonderful tradition with so many happy memories for me. My Dad asked if I was interested in …
It’s been a couple weeks, but our family decided to celebrate Pioneer Day this year. I am not really sure why but I just felt a pull to celebrate our pioneer ancestors. Plus, it’s not too hard to convince me to share about our ancestry! We celebrated with a pioneer style breakfast (well, who am …