This spring has been FAR busier than our normal and I honestly don’t know how we have navigated it all – especially with our fair share of sickness. But Jacob and Sarah wanted to try a new activity – CROSS COUNTRY! It was so fun! This was the first time Jacob has done something athletic …
Jacob was set apart as the Deacons Quorum President in his quorum and it was such a sweet moment. Jacob is such an amazing young man and I am excited for this opportunity he has to stretch himself and learn so much.
⭐ JACOB APPRECIATION POST ⭐ This boy is quickly becoming such an amazing young man. Time goes by so quickly. Jacob is really attentive and helpful – especially with me. Almost always when I come home from the grocery store, I barely have time to get out of the car before he is coming out …
A couple weeks ago Jacob was able to attend his first High Adventure Camp! In the weeks leading up to camp, Jacob was pretty nervous and a little unsure about whether or not he wanted to go. I share that because I am always so proud of him and him for doing things that stretch …
Several months ago, Jacob was called to be the first counselor in the deacons quorum in our ward. In July, it finally was made official with him being set apart. He is excited to serve! << P.S. It is so exciting to watch your kids grow. Honestly, we are in such an amazing stage of …
Time is slipping by so quickly! I can’t believe it has been twelve years of loving this big guy. Jacob is such an amazing young man and watching him grow is an absolute joy. This was the first year Jacob hasn’t had a “themed” birthday. He is growing up! We loved celebrating our boy. We …
We squeezed this spring piano recital in the night before summer! We had it planned for weeks before but life just kept pushing it off. But these two did WONDERFUL! They are really different piano students but they are both doing really well. And Ben was THRILLED that this was the last one he is …
Last weekend, Jacob went on his first overnighter youth activity! He was so excited and had a really great time. The young men and young women from our ward went up to Estes Park and stayed at the YMCA of the Rockies. The first night, they had a devotional about the Atonement. In the morning, …
For Christmas this year, Mark gave Jacob, Sarah, and Benjamin tickets to the Colorado Symphony. This was a first for the kids and this last weekend they were able to attend. The Symphony was spotlighting Mark’s favorite composer, John Williams. And Mark has turned the kids into fellow John Williams fans. They can tell you …
Oh this sweet boy. My heart has been so tender with him the last several weeks. But my favorite part might have just been this – and I wasn’t even there for it! I love going to the house of the Lord. I love the spirit that is there. It feels like home. And I …